The 2023 map showing where forestry companies will spray New Brunswick’s forests with glyphosate-based herbicides is out. Learn more about this unnecessary and old-fashioned practice, and what you can do to stop it.
2023 Hotspots for Herbicide Spraying in N.B. Read More »
The neurologist who first raised the possibility of a mysterious neurological disease in New Brunswick is now urging the federal government to test the environment for glyphosate, suspecting the widely-used herbicide is connected to the disease cluster in the Moncton and Acadian Peninsula areas.
Investigate glyphosate connection to mystery brain disease: Neurologist Read More »
The body of evidence showing glyphosate’s potential negative effects on human health continues to grow.
What We’re Reading: Glyphosate, Nematodes and The Nervous System Read More »
Glyphosate-based herbicide spraying on New Brunswick’s Crown forest is up 30 per cent compared to what was sprayed 17 years ago.
Glyphosate Spraying Up 30% On Crown Forest Since 2005 Read More »
Private woodlot owner, lumber miller responds to Crown stumpage rate increase
“I Am All For The Little Guy Being Able To Make A Living” Read More »
The IUCN listed monarch butterflies as endangered globally on July 21, citing threats to their habitat from climate change, extreme weather and deforestation.
Monarchs Migrate To IUCN’s Endangered Red List Read More »
Use our letter-writing tool to tell your MLA, the provincial government, and all party leaders to ban the spraying of our forest. Our pre-written letter will get you started, but we encourage you to add your comments on spraying and large-scale clearcutting and how it has affected you.
Send Your #StopSpraying Letter Read More »
In a ‘watershed moment’ for conservation, the provincial government has added 100,000 hectares of new protected areas.
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused two bids brought by Bayer to appeal previous decisions that its glyphosate products like Roundup cause cancer.
Three Strikes You’re Out! For Bayer Read More »
Some of these species, such as the bohemian cuckoo bumble bee and the wrinkled shingled lichen (what a name!), are extremely rare in the province, while you may recognize the trademark song or the iconic, colourful wings of some of the others.
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