His Holiness Pope Francis added a heavy-handed moral imperative to the global fight against climate change today, calling global warming an “urgent moral issue” that must be addressed by all peoples of the planet. Pope Francis delivered his historic Papal Encyclical on Thursday, entitled “Laudato Si (Be Praised), On the Care of Our Common Home.” […]
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Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft results of its study on the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water. There has been lots of interpretation, but what does the study really say? The report clearly states that fracking activities have resulted in “impacts on drinking water resources, including contamination of
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The Conservation Council’s Stephanie Merrill was available to media following the Gallant government’s announcement of a shale gas moratorium in New Brunswick on Dec. 18. Here is what a very pleased and proud Freshwater Protection Coordinator told reporters: Merrill told CBC New Brunswick the council is proud of the premier for protecting clean air and
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(Voir ce message en français) (Fredericton, NB) — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is congratulating Premier Brian Gallant for his strong leadership and commitment to protect New Brunswickers and our water by imposing a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the province. “We’re proud of Premier Brian Gallant and his cabinet for standing firm to
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The Conservation Council of New Brunswick and Fredericton residents will join hundreds of thousands of people from across the world this weekend in a historic mass action to stop climate change and build an economy for the future. A People’s Climate March will happen in Fredericton at the same time that an estimated quarter of
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FREDERICTON — Trois des partis politiques du Nouveau-Brunswick disent « oui » à l’assainissement de l’air et de l’eau en indiquant qu’ils cesseraient toute activité de fracturation hydraulique et prendraient les mesures nécessaires afin de protéger notre forêt de la Couronne s’ils formaient le prochain gouvernement provincial. Au début de septembre, le Conseil de conservation du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) a
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Three of New Brunswick’s political parties are saying ‘yes’ to clean air and water by indicating they would halt fracking activity and take steps to protect our Crown Forest should they form the next provincial government. Earlier this month, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick asked the province’s five political parties to share their conservation
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I woke up this morning, flicked on the radio, and listened, in amazement, to CBC’s Jacques Poitras’ story about how New Brunswick Premier the Honourable David Award says New Brunswick’s environmental regulations are “tough enough.” I appreciate the fact that it’s been hectic on the campaign trail over the past few weeks — but, really,
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Conservation Council Press Release For Immediate Release Fredericton – On Friday, August 15, the New Brunswick Ombudsman, Charles Murray, tabled a report on his investigation into Department of Environment’s management of the Water Classification Program. The Report provides damning evidence in support of the complaint, indicating that successive ministers have been intentional in their
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PowerShift Atlantic is a gathering organized by youth for youth that focuses on climate justice. It’s being held in Halifax from March 28-31. Join hundreds of other youth from diverse backgrounds to learn, develop their skills and build the movement for climate, environmental and social justice. Join 500+ young people from across Atlantic Canada in learning
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