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Doctors warn of fracking’s ‘unacceptable health risks.’ Where do the political parties stand? [video]
A group of doctors and other health professionals says the province should put in place a permanent ban on fracking, saying...
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Energy
Federal conflict rules would have barred energy minister from joining corporation involved in nuclear developments in New Brunswick
Former provincial cabinet minister Mike Holland would have been barred by conflict of interest legislation from joining nuclear energy giant AtkinsRéalis...
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Reduce power costs, keep the lights on, lose the nuclear albatross!
The Point Lepreau nuclear plant has been out of service for more than five months. NB Power says the main generator...
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End ‘energy poverty,’ activists tell candidates ahead of election [video]
Activists called for the elimination of "energy poverty" on Friday, pledging to make the cost of electricity a ballot box issue...
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Challenging the nuclear industry: interview with M.V. Ramana
Despite nuclear energy’s notorious problems, the industry remains remarkably resilient, receiving solid support from governments around the world. Most recently, in...
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NB Power rate increases adding to poverty in New Brunswick. This time it’s energy poverty
Decades of mismanagement, extremely overpaid executives, and more levels of management than a mille-feuille dessert have left NB Power on the...
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Colombia’s coal embargo on Israel is a model to follow
Editor's note: NB Power has long been a buyer of Colombian coal. The coal is burned at the Belledune Generating Station....
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New Brunswick’s nuclear-powered rate hikes
The abject failure of this and previous governments' energy policies is on full display these days. In the 1970s, New Brunswick...
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Where will New Brunswick’s small modular nuclear waste go?
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), an industry organization charged with finding a home for all of Canada’s used nuclear fuel,...
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Do the research and end the nuclear hype in New Brunswick
New Brunswick's ARC nuclear project is in trouble. This situation highlights the lack of critical knowledge about nuclear reactor designs within...
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