Author: Emily Mcphee

Shake it up! Youth Environmental Action Conference in Fredericton

Calling all high school and university students! “Shake It up and Take Charge” at the Youth Environmental Action Network conference at Killarney Lake Lodge on February 18th in Fredericton! Learn effective tools and techniques to increase peer engagement and awareness in your community and find ways to extend the reach of messaging to different demographics. […]

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Researchers: Even low levels of chemicals in fracking wastewater harmful to fish

CCNB Blog / Emily Mcphee

A study by a University of Alberta biologist found wastewater chemical concentrations don’t need to be high to harm fish. The study was done by Greg Goss, biologist, and a team of researchers – noting the real risks stem from the disposal of fracking process water – just 2.5 litres of process water to 100 litres

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Climate change a pressing reality for St. John river – here’s how!

CCNB Blog, Feature, Freshwater Protection / Emily Mcphee

A new report warns increased ice-jam flooding, contaminated well fields and sewage overflows are possibilities arising from climate change on the St. John river. Senior freshwater specialist Simon Mitchell from the World Wildlife Fund has been working with communities along the Upper St. John River Valley including Woodstock, Hartland and Florenceville-Bristol, identifying key risks and potential

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What a year! Progress made on key issues in 2016

CCNB Blog, Feature / Emily Mcphee

This past year, CCNB made bigger waves than even our beautiful Bay of Fundy could muster! None of it would have been possible without your support. It’s people like you that help CCNB find practical solutions to help governments, businesses and families protect our air, water, land and forests. Here are just a few of

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Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott: back to the drawing board for NEB

CCNB in the News / Emily Mcphee

The Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott says the Energy East pipeline review process should go back to square one after the naming of the NEB’s new three-member review panel for the project. Abbott told 97.3 The Wave Fredericton that decisions made prior to the replacement of board members are now void in light of

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EcoNews – The Happy New Year 2017 edition!

EcoNews / Emily Mcphee

This first January edition of EcoNews has our eagle-eyed Tracy Glynn writing about poor forest practices and their impact on our fine-feathered friends. We drill down into the National Energy Board’s new review panel on the proposed Energy East pipeline. Check out the invitations to hear from Dr. Louise Comeau on her research on carbon

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Public talk on the power of prevention featuring Dr. Bruce Lanphear

CCNB Blog / Emily Mcphee

How can we prevent disease by reducing environmental risk factors that impact entire communities? An information session titled “Unleashing the power of Prevention: Creating Video to re-imagine our approach to disease” will take place at UNB with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH and Clinician/Scientist at the Child & Family Research Institute of B.C. Children’s Hospital

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Conservation Council’s Matt Abbott on the appointment of the panel to review the proposed Energy East pipeline project

Fundy Baykeeper, Media Releases / Emily Mcphee

PRESS RELEASE STATEMENT BY CONSERVATION COUNCIL’S MATT ABBOTT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PANEL TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED ENERGY EAST PIPELINE PROJECT January 10, 2017 (Fredericton, NB) The Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper says it should be “back to the drawing board” for the review of the proposed Energy East pipeline project, the largest ever pipeline

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Recycle old cellphones and batteries at the Conservation Council

CCNB Blog, Feature / Emily Mcphee

New year, new cell phone? Wondering what to do with your old one? Don’t worry, we can recycle it! Start 2017 on a green foot and pop by the Conservation Council’s Fredericton office at 180 St. John Street and drop off your old cell phone or batteries in our convenient Call2Recycle box! It’s easy –

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Snowed in? No better time to read the holiday edition of EcoAlert Winter 2016!

CCNB Blog, Feature / Emily Mcphee

This special holiday edition of EcoAlert sets the stage for NB’s climate future with an update on the Select Committee on Climate Change report, dives headfirst into NB’s new Local Food and Beverages Strategy, and takes you on a tour through the province’s burgeoning craft beer and cottage wine scene. In this issue: • The NB

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Emily Mcphee

Shake it up! Youth Environmental Action Conference in Fredericton

Researchers: Even low levels of chemicals in fracking wastewater harmful to fish

Climate change a pressing reality for St. John river – here’s how!

What a year! Progress made on key issues in 2016

Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott: back to the drawing board for NEB

EcoNews – The Happy New Year 2017 edition!

Public talk on the power of prevention featuring Dr. Bruce Lanphear

Conservation Council’s Matt Abbott on the appointment of the panel to review the proposed Energy East pipeline project

Recycle old cellphones and batteries at the Conservation Council

Snowed in? No better time to read the holiday edition of EcoAlert Winter 2016!

Conservation Council of New Brunswick

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