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Over 120 scientists and academics say ‘no’ to Tantramar shale gas plant
Several CRED-NB members joined the more than 120 scientists and academics from all four universities in New Brunswick (Université de Moncton, University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University, Mount Allison University) signed a letter to Susan Holt, asking the Premier to intervene and stop NB Power’s proposal to build a fossil gas plant in Tantramar.…
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More opposition to gas-fired power plant in Tantramar
On Wednesday January 14 the Tantramar Climate Change Advisory Committee organized an public information session on the gas-fire power plant proposed by with NB Power. The session included a presentation by Brad Coady of NB Power followed several pointed questions. The questions included topics such as the potential impact on the environment and residents, why…
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Concerns about the management of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories by U.S. companies
A House of Commons committee is currently studying the management of Canada’s nuclear laboratories at Chalk River. The nuclear research site is run by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). Under a new contract signed at the end of 2025, CNL is managed by a consortium of U.S. companies with ties to the weapons industry. CRED-NB outlined…
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Why is NB Power hiding the risks of transporting radioactive waste?
NB Power and nuclear industry partners want to build a radioactive waste pit in Northwestern Ontario. But they are hiding the risks of transporting the waste more than 2,900 km from Point Lepreau through communities in New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario. Current plans envision more than 2,100 transport packages of New Brunswick’s used nuclear fuel travelling…
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NB groups raise concern about nuclear waste proposal
CRED-NB and three other groups in the province, along with 70 other groups across Canada signed a letter sent Dec. 16 to Prime Minister Carney and two federal cabinet ministers asking them to oversee the nuclear industry’s proposal for radioactive waste burial in Northwestern Ontario. NB Power is a member of the industry’s Nuclear Waste…
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Atlantic Economic Panel missing an environmental expert
A new Atlantic Economic Panel was announced, a “private-sector-led initiative established to catalyze economic transformation in Atlantic Canada.” The announcement makes no mention of how the economy is expected to flourish without considering the impact that greenhouse gas-emitting projects will have on the climate and the natural world. CRED-NB core member Sam Arnold of the…
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Pabineau First Nation’s wind energy
As the urgency to transition to low-carbon energy grows, Pabineau First Nation is emerging as a key player in Indigenous-led climate action and renewable energy development. The Mi’kmaq community in northern New Brunswick near Bathurst is demonstrating how renewable energy can support both climate goals and economic reconciliation. Read the new article co-written by Chief…
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On the road with radioactive waste: Canada’s roads are not safe
Canada is decommissioning a nuclear power plant for the first time, marking a new chapter in the country’s nuclear history. The decommissioning of Gentilly-1 in Bécancour, Quebec — on the St. Lawrence River in Wabanaki territory — is a milestone in the country’s reckoning with its radioactive legacy, setting a precedent that will influence how…
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Letter: We need transparent and responsible management of radioactive waste
CRED-NB and nearly 100 other groups and prominent individuals signed a letter to express concern that Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has decided to consolidate radioactive waste at the Chalk River Laboratories site without consultation with First Nations or the public, and without parliamentary debate. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is only a private contractor, not a…
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Letter to Banks and Pension Funds: Don’t Provide Funding to Ksi Lisims LNG
CRED-NB is one of 128 Indigenous groups and organizations across the country that signed a letter in support of the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs in British Columbia who oppose a proposed LNG project in their homeland. The letter alerts banks and pension funds about the significant negative impacts and risks posed to the Gitanyow people and…
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