Canadian Groups Call on Federal Government to Reject Pipelines, As New U.S.Led Campaign Calls for National Tar Sands Dilbit Tanker Ban July 26, 2016, Saint John—A new report released today by the US – based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), in partnership with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick and other numerous Canadian and U.S. groups, […]
Last week, the Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper was featured in articles by CBC and CTV on the Musquash Estuary’s 10-year anniversary celebration honoring the day the ecosystem became the first federal marine protected area in New Brunswick. “Really it’s the only fully intact, fully functioning estuary salt marsh system in the Bay of Fundy,” said Abbott.
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The Conservation Council’s Director of Climate Change and Energy Solutions, Dr. Louise Comeau wrote a commentary, published in Telegraph Journal, rallying New Brunswickers to do their fair share and support the Conservation Council’s recently unveiled Climate Action Plan. “Climate change affects us all, but especially the poor, the old and the sick, even here in
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The Conservation Council’s Director of Climate Change and Energy Solutions, Dr. Louise Comeau, was recently featured in the Telegraph Journal, CBC, and Acadie-Nouvelle, where she unveiled the Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s bold made-in New Brunswick Climate Action Plan. “Post-tropical storm Arthur opened New Brunswickers’ eyes to the reality of climate change,” said Dr. Comeau.
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By: Carl Duivenvoorden (Guest Blogger) “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it,” American author Upton Sinclair wrote in 1935. If a recent email exchange I had with TransCanada Corporation, the proponent of the Energy East Pipeline, is any indication, Sinclair’s declaration is as true
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Tomorrow is our country’s Birthday and in honour of that, our EcoNews features a few of our favourite Canadian activities: paddling down rivers to the sea, talking about the weather, and BBQs! Sign Up to Speak Out on Climate Change Solutions The Government of NB and the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly have just released some
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The Government of NB and the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly have just released some details around the summer deadlines for the Select Committee on Climate Change. In the news release, the committee said it is inviting the public and interested groups who wish to make a presentation on the issues discussed in Building a
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This edition of EcoNews gives you a first peek at our new Tula Farm garden project where Syrian refugees recently planted their first Canadian crops, we toast our Fundy BayKeeper for winning the Gulf of Maine Council’s 2016 Visionary Award, and introduce you to a fresh crop of new ministers. We’re also thrilled to tell
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(St. Andrews) — Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott is featured in a lengthy article in the Financial Post about the proposed Energy East pipeline project, saying we need to look beyond the perceived short-term benefits and consider the many risks associated with the project. The pipeline “is designed to gain access to global markets for Western
It’s not uncommon for kids to forget their lunch at home. But when whole classrooms of hungry children in New Brunswick regularly attend school without a proper meal, you have to wonder what your community is doing to help? That’s why the Conservation Council is pleased to applaud the recent efforts made by Telus employees
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