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TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline: Too Much Risk for the Bay of Fundy-Gulf of Maine

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Feature / Matthew Abbott

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has released a report on the potential impacts of TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline project on the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine. The report explores the many risks to whales and other wildlife in the Bay of Fundy as well as the risk to sustainable jobs in New Brunswick, Nova […]

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CCNB’s Inka Milewski gives Senate Fisheries Committee a reality check on Aquaculture Regulation in Canada

CCNB Blog / Matthew Abbott

CCNB’s Science Advisor, Inka Milewski, recently presented before the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans concerning their study into the ‘regulation of aquaculture, current challenges and future prospects for the industry in Canada.’ Inka challenged the claim that Canadian aquaculture is over-regulated by comparing the regulation of aquaculture to other industries and to the regulatory regimes for

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CCNB’s Inka Milewski discusses odours from oil transport and storage with CBC Radio

CCNB in the News / Matthew Abbott

Conservation Council Science Advisor Inka Milewski spoke to CBC Information Morning Saint John about the odors being emitted from the Irving Oil rail terminal, refinery, marine terminal and oil storage facilities. Inka discussed Ecosorb, a product being used to reduce odours as well as the risks associated with both the smelly and odourless chemicals being

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CBC Radio learns about Black Beach from the Fundy Baykeeper

CCNB in the News / Matthew Abbott

Deborah Irvine Anderson from CBC Radio Saint John joined Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott to learn all about Black Black on the shores of the Musquash Estuary. Deborah visited Black Beach as part of her “Deborah Discovers” segment. Listen to the segment

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Energy East Pipeline route crosses 961 waterways: report

CCNB in the News / Matthew Abbott

Council of Canadians says oil spill could contaminate ground water, marine environment CBC News Poster Aug 18, 2014 A new report from the Council of Canadians says the Energy East Pipeline would cross and endanger 961 waterways that are important for drinking water, First Nations cultures and treaty rights, fish and wildlife habitat and tourism.

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Statement in Response to Energy East: Where Oil Meets Water report

Media Releases / Matthew Abbott

August 19th, 2014 (Fredericton, NB) Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, released the following statement in response to the report from the Council of Canadians on the Energy East Pipeline proposal and significant water crossings: “We were very happy to collaborate on this excellent research report about the potential risk

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CCNB presents research on sea-bottom pollution under salmon farm

CCNB in the News / Matthew Abbott

The Chronical Herald covers a public presentation by CCNB’s Science Advisor Inka Milewski concerning the recovery of the sea-bottom at an abandoned salmon farm in Shelburne Harbour, NS. “It’s not a good news story, because we don’t have recovery,” Milewski said this week in Shelburne. … “It’s the organic material, primarily the feces of the

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Groups and First Nations in five provinces demand a stop to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Media Releases / Matthew Abbott

Oceans’ Week starts with call for Gulf-wide moratorium and arms-length review panel Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada, June 9, 2014 – Fishermen, environmentalists, First Nations, and others kicked off International Oceans’ Week with a demand to the federal, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick and Quebec governments to immediately place a moratorium on

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Conservation Council Statement on Oil Activity in the Gulf of St Lawrence

CCNB Blog, Marine Conservation / Matthew Abbott

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is disappointed by the recent decision by the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board opening the door to offshore drilling in the Gulf of St Lawrence. While not approving any specific project, this decision moves us closer to seeing off shore drilling in the gulf. Given the unique ecological

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Groups call for end to public bailouts for open-pen salmon feedlots

Media Releases / Matthew Abbott

For Immediate Release March 19, 2014 Halifax, NS; St Andrews, NB – Communities and conservation organizations are alarmed at the significant public dollars that have been spent on subsidizing poor fish farming practices in Atlantic Canada. In the last two decades, almost $139 million taxpayer dollars have been spent on “compensating” open-net pen fish farms

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Matthew Abbott

Conservation Council of New Brunswick

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