Category Archives: Environment

Moncton prof questions ‘credibility’ of PROENERGY environmental summary because of ‘obvious mistakes’

Posted on October 8, 2025 by brucewark

A professor of environmental studies at the Université de Moncton says PROENERGY, the US company that is proposing to build a fossil-fuel-burning generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus, has grossly underestimated its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from burning backup diesel … Continue reading →

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As work begins on access road, neighbours worry about PROENERGY’s proposed gas/diesel plant on the Isthmus

Posted on October 1, 2025 by brucewark

There was a strong “security” presence today as contractors working for the US company PROENERGY began clearing brush and trees for a temporary access road to carry out water source testing on the site of its proposed 500 MW gas/diesel … Continue reading →

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Tantramar council defeats motion to oppose 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village

Posted on September 24, 2025 by brucewark

In a narrow 5-4 vote Tuesday, Tantramar Town Council decided against urging the immediate cancellation of the proposed, 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant near Centre Village on the Chignecto Isthmus. The decision came after Councillor Michael Tower moved a motion, … Continue reading →

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Strong environmental focus at Sackville Fall Fair with activists saying ‘no’ to big gas plant on the Isthmus

Posted on September 21, 2025 by brucewark

Environmental activists had a strong presence Saturday at Sackville’s Fall Fair as many carried banners and rode bicycles in the parade while others distributed flyers and posters from booths run by organizations that included Seniors for Climate Tantramar, the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Federal agency OK’s gas/diesel plant on the Isthmus; MLA calls for comprehensive provincial review

Posted on September 19, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton says she’s not surprised that the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has decided no further federal review is needed for the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus. “The decision is not … Continue reading →

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Premier Holt says there are many unanswered questions about proposed NB Power gas plant on the Isthmus

Posted on September 16, 2025 by brucewark

Premier Susan Holt says her government is asking many questions about the proposed gas/diesel generating plant that NB Power wants built on the Chignecto Isthmus. “There’s tonnes of questions on this project,” Holt said today after talking with Phyllis Wheaton … Continue reading →

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Protesters march in Sackville against proposed, 500 MW gas plant near Centre Village

Posted on September 14, 2025 by brucewark

About 130 people attended a rally and march in Sackville Saturday to protest against NB Power’s plans for a 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the environmentally sensitive Chignecto Isthmus. “I can’t tell you how proud I am of how … Continue reading →

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Opponents of NB Power gas/diesel plant hold strategy meeting at Atlantic Wildlife Institute

Posted on September 12, 2025 by brucewark

About 25 environmental activists, health experts, heritage advocates and Midgic-area residents held a two-hour strategy session Thursday night to discuss ways of stopping NB Power from building a 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus. “We all have … Continue reading →

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Tantramar Council urged to write letters opposing NB Power gas/diesel plant on the Isthmus

Posted on September 9, 2025 by brucewark

Members of the Stop the Tantramar Gas Plant group asked town council Monday to join their constituents in writing letters opposing the big gas/diesel generating plant that NB Power wants to have built near Centre Village on the Chignecto Isthmus. … Continue reading →

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EUB promises decision as quickly as possible on NB Power gas/diesel plant on Chignecto Isthmus

Posted on September 7, 2025 by brucewark

The Chair of New Brunswick’s Energy & Utilities Board (EUB) has promised to make a decision “as quickly as we possibly can” on NB Power’s application to avoid the regulator’s financial scrutiny of the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant … Continue reading →

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EUB holds 1st day of hearings on NB Power’s proposed gas/diesel plant on the Isthmus

Posted on September 3, 2025 by brucewark

New Brunswick’s Energy & Utilities Board (EUB) held more than five hours of hearings today on NB Power’s application to avoid the regulator’s financial scrutiny of its controversial proposal for a 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus. … Continue reading →

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