SWN Resources Canada, a subsidiary of Southwestern Energy, and/or agents on their behalf, has been approaching residents along Route 126 in Kent County in preparation for the resumption of their seismic program this coming spring and summer. This has lead to many concerns and questions to social media sites and to our office. People are asking: “Does […]
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“The Rules” for the “responsible environmental development of oil and gas activity in New Brunswick” were recently released by the Ministers of Energy and Mines and Environment and Local Government. The Conservation Council maintains the position that shale gas development is environmentally irresponsible. The release of the rules for shale development, which are permit conditions
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We are proud to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website. On behalf of all of us here at Conservation Council of New Brunswick, welcome! Our old website served us well for many years, but we hope that you will find this platform easier to navigate and visually appealing. Read More here
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For Immediate Release On Friday, January 18, 2013, NB Power released the preliminary results of a study that showed that NB Power has grossly underestimated earthquake risk. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) ordered a new site specific seismic hazard study be completed as a result of CCNB’s intervention at the licensing hearings for Point
Full report available here Halifax: Seven years after the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NS DFA) issued their first and only report on environmental monitoring at aquaculture sites in the province, an updated report indicates that open pen finfish farms are having a negative impact on the environment. According to the new report, there
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For Immediate Release Fredericton – While the public awaits the loudly-touted government shale gas regulations, CCNB is dismayed to learn about the lack of regulations currently governing the expanding gas industry in Penobsquis. Five months after filing an official request for information concerning air quality in Penobsquis, CCNB has learned that there is no permanent
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By Acadie Nouvelle SAINT-JEAN – Alors que le passage remarqué à Saint-Jean ce lundi de l’ancien premier ministre néo-brunswickois Frank McKenna relance de plus belle le débat à propos de l’industrie de gaz de schiste, force est de constater que les opinions à ce sujet sont parfois diamétralement opposées. Read full article here
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By Radio-Canada.ca Le ministre de l’Énergie, Craig Leonard, envisage de financer le nouvel institut de l’énergie à même le fonds de fiducie pour l’environnement. Lire l’article en entier
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St. Mary’s/Sitansik/Fredericton – Winona LaDuke, whose books are read in classes at St. Thomas University, just got a new fan base in Fredericton this week. Hundreds gathered to hear LaDuke, an Anishinaabe woman from the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota, speak about extreme energy and the need for local food security and community-owned energy at
By Acadie Nouvelle FREDERICTON – Le Conseil de conservation du Nouveau-Brunswick demande l’arrêt immédiat du réacteur nucléaire de la centrale de Pointe Lepreau. More details: http://www.capacadie.com/actualites/2013/2/6/pointe-lepreau-des-ecologistes-craignent-un-accident-nucleaire
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