Conservation Council Of New Brunswick

• N.B. Conservation Council raises concerns about lack of costing for SMRs in NB Power plan

  The Conversation Council of New Brunswick is raising concerns about the lack of costing for small modular reactors by the province's major utility provider.

  Environment

  Sep 21, 2023
  
• Carbon pricing lets industry ‘off the hook’ for emissions, N.B. conservation council says

  According to the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, large industrial emitters won't pay carbon tax on 82 per cent of their emissions.

  Environment

  Nov 23, 2022
  
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• N.B. conservation groups say ‘serious action’ needed, more Crown land needs to be protected

  Conservation groups say only 4.6 per cent of Crown land is protected, but that New Brunswick needs to hit 25 per cent by 2025.

  Environment

  Sep 3, 2020
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• Groups applaud New Brunswick government’s land conservation pledge

  Energy and Resource Development Minister Mike Holland made the announcement Monday morning, saying the Canada Nature Fund will help New Brunswick reach its target.

  Environment

  Oct 28, 2019
• Politicians, environmentalists weigh in on Blaine Higgs plan for ‘made-in-New Brunswick’ carbon plan

  NB Premier Blaine Higgs says Monday's election results give him no choice but to push forward with creating a provincial plan.

  Environment

  Oct 23, 2019
• Climate change is affecting the health of New Brunswickers: report

  Climate events such as flooding and ice storms are having an effect on the mental and physical health of people in the province.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2019
• Canadian Taxpayers Federation calling on Ottawa to scrap carbon tax over high gas taxes in N.B.

  New Brunswick is now paying some of the highest gas taxes in the country.

  Politics

  May 16, 2019
• Residents call for protection of the Nashwaak River from Sisson Mine waste

  The Conservation Council of New Brunswick want to keep fish-bearing brooks off the list for the proposed Sisson Mine's waste dam after a draft permit was released by the federal government.

  Environment

  Feb 27, 2019
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• N.B. launching own carbon tax challenge, making new emissions plan

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he's committed to meeting and exceeding Ottawa's emission targets, but is expanding his province's fight against the federal carbon tax.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2018
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• Environmentalist says New Brunswick climate plan lacks incentives

  An environmental group in New Brunswick says the province's plan to combat climate change offers no incentive for motorists to reduce the amount of fuel they burn.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2017