Category: Media Releases

It’s time for New Brunswick to listen to the evidence and ban glyphosate-based herbicides

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — Every year, forest management companies spray glyphosate-based products over thousands of kilometres of New Brunswick forest, despite overwhelming public opposition fuelled by significant health and environmental concerns. The provincial government remains steadfast in its refusal to ban these products in the face of immense public pressure and mounting […]

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New Brunswick’s fossil fuel plants responsible for provincial increase in planet-warming emissions

Media Releases / Kyle Reid

New Brunswick’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by 500,000 tonnes from 2021 to 2022 due to higher emissions from fossil-fuel-powered electricity generation.

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International environmental groups slam Global Seafood Alliance’s salmon farming certification as misleading greenwashing

Media Releases / Kyle Reid

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has joined several environmental and community groups in denouncing the Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) Best Aquaculture Practices Salmon Farm Standard certification as a greenwashing ploy used to protect the salmon farming industry – not wild fish or marine life.

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Federal Budget 2024: Generational fairness means protecting the environment

Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs, Forest Conservation, Freshwater Protection, Marine Conservation, Media Releases / Corey Robichaud

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is pleased to see the federal government taking measures to address the affordability crisis in the 2024 budget but is disappointed to see a dramatic drop in new climate-related spending. Additionally, critical issues like biodiversity, forest management, and freshwater protection were not given enough attention.

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From fossil to future: A collective call for renewable energy in Atlantic Canada

Media Releases / Corey Robichaud

The Canadian fossil fuel industry is pushing to accelerate LNG development, on both the East and West coasts. Advocates from Atlantic Canada have come together to tell their provincial governments and federal officials that Canada’s coast don’t need more LNG.

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New Brunswick’s 2024-25 budget a missed opportunity to take urgent environmental action

Media Releases / Kyle Reid

With Atlantic Canada facing an unprecedented number of climate-related disasters the New Brunswick government’s 2024-2025 budget fails to address the urgency of the crisis facing our province.

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Axing environmental protections will only cost Canadians more

Media Releases / Kyle Reid

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is urging the federal government to avoid further delays in implementing the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER).

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Switch on Hope: Conservation Council to Debut Music Videos Tackling Energy Poverty Featuring Music from Local Youth

Media Releases / Kyle Reid

Experience the debut of music created by local youth and artist Matthew Elliott (known as Stephen Hero and David R. Elliott) during Elliott’s From Harm to Harmony Residency and Mentorship.

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Conservation Council Urges Federal Government for Timely Rollout of Clean Electricity Regulations

Media Releases / Kyle Reid

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is urging the federal government to avoid further delays in implementing the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER).

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New Brunswick’s Hydrogen Roadmap a Distraction from Genuine Climate Solutions

Media Releases / Kyle Reid

The New Brunswick government’s recent release of its hydrogen roadmap is a distraction from real climate solutions and a dangerous step towards unsustainable practices.

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