We work hard to ensure a strong environmental voice is heard in New Brunswick’s print, radio and television media. Here are the latest stories Conservation Council staff have been called upon for expertise, analysis and commentary:
Jan. 11| An unidentified sailboat appeared in the St. John River in southern New Brunswick in the fall and never left. The Conservation Council’s marine conservation director Matt Abbott tells the CBC that he is concerned about the pollution potential if the boat sinks. Read the story here.
Jan. 10| Dr. Moe Qureshi tells the Telegraph-Journal why we hit back with the facts against Alberta’s misleading campaign against the clean electricity regulations. Read the story here.
Dec. 13| When New Brunswick released its energy plan in December, our director of climate solutions, Dr. Qureshi, immediately reviewed the plan and gave his take on it to several media outlets:
Listen to Dr. Qureshi’s interview with CBC’s Shift-NB.
Read Dr. Qureshi’s interview with Acadia Broadcasting.
Read Dr. Qureshi’s interview with the Telegraph-Journal.
Dec. 8| American Iron and Metal has been hit with a $219,000 bill for firefighting costs related to the Saint John scrapyard fire in September. Matt told CTV that the bill is just the start of the accountability process related to the fire. Watch Matt’s interview here.
Dec. 1| Dr. Qureshi responds to a Fraser Institute report that found the world would need to open up 388 new mines within the next decade to meet government objectives for electric vehicle purchases. It’s far from a perfect solution, but it is the lesser of two evils, Dr. Qureshi explains. Read the story here.
Nov. 14| The Milltown dam demolition project is a huge win for water conservation in New Brunswick. Matt tells the Telegraph-Journal that the St. Croix River has the capacity for as many as 80 million fish, and the removal of the dam will improve habitat for water life in the area. Read Matt’s interview here.
Nov. 12| Why take the bus when walking is just as fast? That’s the dilemma that Dr. Moe Qureshi faced when he moved to Fredericton and began working with the Conservation Council last March. He tells the Telegraph-Journal that the inconvenience of public transit in the city is a major barrier to getting cars off the road. Read the interview here.
Nov. 8| In November, Irving Oil announced that it will begin using natural gas produced by potatoes to help power its refining operations in Saint John. The company frames the deal as part of its decarbonization goals, but Dr. Qureshi tells allNewBrunswick that he believes the agreement is likely a result of the federal Clean Fuel Regulations, which require refiners to decarbonize or pay penalties. Read the story in allNewBrunswick. (Paywall)
Nov. 1| Recent amendments to the Electricity Act in New Brunswick would force N.B. Power to buy electricity generated by SMRs, even if it isn’t the lowest-cost option. Dr. Qureshi tells Global News that this could mean ratepayers would be on the hook for the cost of the potentially expensive operations. Read Dr. Qureshi’s interview here.
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