Planned New Brunswick Gas Plant Poses Ecological Risks
A proposed gas plant in New Brunswick has raised concerns among experts and residents, who warn that it could worsen flooding and threaten a fragile ecosystem in the Chignecto Isthmus.
The Chignecto Isthmus, a narrow stretch of land connecting New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, is already vulnerable to climate change, with rising temperatures and increased rainfall leading to more frequent flooding.
One can’t understate the importance of the Isthmus.
The area is considered one of Canada’s most fragile and important ecological corridors, and the planned gas plant could endanger its existence.
- Climate change is warming glaciers and prompting more rainfall
- Increased flooding threatens the Isthmus' ecosystem
- The gas plant could worsen flooding and harm the environment
Author's summary: New Brunswick's gas plant plans threaten the Chignecto Isthmus ecosystem.