Our recent poll showing big support for the removal of the Milltown Dam and restoration of Salmon Falls received good coverage in regional media. As you’ll remember, last month the Conservation Council and Atlantic Salmon Federation commissioned Oraclepoll Research to ask residents of the St. Stephen, St. Andrews, McAdam, and Campobello region about their awareness […]
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FREDERICTON — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick celebrated 50 years of environmental action this weekend by honouring the people and organizations who have worked with us to improve the lives of New Brunswickers and the health of our communities. Founded in October 1969, the Conservation Council celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2019-2020. The non-profit
Our Fundy Baykeeper, Matt Abbott, spoke to reporters this week about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s new report on the ocean and cryosphere (or frozen parts of the Earth). Abbott spoke with CTV Atlantic’s Mike Cameron about the report’s findings and projections, which he says represents a scientific call to action to protect coastal
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This climate change and health special edition of EcoAlert Magazine shines a light on climate change’s lesser-known public health consequences, guides you through our 2nd Annual Eco Buildings Tour, celebrates the passage of Canada’s new Fisheries Act, and gives you the latest environmental news on topics such as Premier Higgs’ plan to end the moratorium
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This climate change and health special edition of EcoAlert Magazineshines a light on climate change’s lesser-known public health consequences, guides you through our 2nd Annual Eco Buildings Tour, and more. Read it now for free!
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This week’s edition of EcoNews leads with climate change and public health. Read our new report making the critical connection between the changing climate and our physical and mental health; check out the first in our series telling the stories of New Brunswickers who’ve experienced extreme weather linked to climate change and its lingering effects;
The Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper invites you to participate in a 10-km canoe or kayak paddle down the beautiful Musquash Estuary on Saturday, July 13th.
This fun event allows you to meander down the river and see the vast salt marshes, wildlife and historic shipwrecks in this treasured coastal area.
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It’s a mixed bag in this week’s edition of EcoNews.
A necropsy for the nine-year-old male will be completed in the following days A dead North Atlantic right whale has been spotted floating in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and marks the first death of 2019. “We just hope this isn’t a reoccurring thing,” said Tonya Wimmer, executive director of the Marine Animal Response Society.
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In this edition of EcoNews, we invite you to use our helpful letter-writing tool to call on Premier Blaine Higgs to get serious about climate solutions; we share some thoughts from our Freshwater Campaigner about flooding in our changing climate; we share with you our submission to the senate hearing on Bill C-69 about the
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