We work hard to ensure a strong environmental voice is heard in New Brunswick’s print, radio and television media. Last year, our staff appeared in the media more than 50 times to shed light on ongoing environmental issues and success in New Brunswick. Here are some of the biggest stories Conservation Council staff have been called upon for expertise, analysis and commentary this year:
Aug. 5, 2025 | N.B. Power is looking to sidestep an Energy and Utilities Board review of its proposed 500-megawatt gas and diesel power plant in Tantramar. Dr. Moe Qureshi, our director of climate research and policy, told the CBC that N.B. Power’s questionable claims about the plant’s emissions reductions need to be tested through the public hearing process to determine if it’s truly the best option for the province. He warned that without oversight, the project could end up costing ratepayers more than expected and said the public has a right to see the full details before moving forward. Read more.
Aug. 4, 2025 |During the 2024 election campaign, the now provincial government promised to eliminate the “cost of carbon adjustor” loophole shielding polluters from the cost of the federal clean fuel regulations. But the loophole is still in place, tacking on 9.19 cents per litre on the price of gas, more than double the cost from one year ago. Our director of climate research and policy, Dr. Moe Qureshi, tells the CBC that the increase is “quite absurd” and said it’s unfair to make consumers pay more than nine cents without clear information on oil companies’ actual costs to meet federal environmental standards. Read the full story.
July 23, 2025 |In this story, our director of forestry and freshwater, Marieka Chaplin, explains that plans to convert the Belledune Generating Station to burn biomass would need an unsustainable amount of wood, harm forests and wildlife and waste most of the energy from the fuel. She warns that it could increase greenhouse gas emissions, rely on imported biomass and offer few local benefits. Instead, Marieka says, N.B. Power should close the plant by 2030 and choose cleaner, more sustainable energy options. Read more. (French)
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