In this edition of EcoNews, we show you which communities’ drinking water supply zones are being sprayed with glyphosate-based herbicides; bring you an update on Petitcodiac residents’ quest to end the controversial spraying in their region; give you a rundown of Cooke Aquaculture’s recent massive salmon farm failure; bring you our reaction to the latest […]
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As forestry companies continue to spray glyphosate-based herbicides across the province this month, we’ve taken an in-depth look at exactly how much spraying is happening within the drinking water supply areas of some New Brunswick communities. Here’s a breakdown of what we found, using the publicly-available data at forestinfo.ca: Want the spraying to stop? Our representatives in
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Upwards of 150 people attended an open house in Petitcodiac last night (Wednesday, Sept. 6) to get answers about the use of glyphosate-based herbicides in the region. The open house was organized by J.D. Irving Ltd after a meeting scheduled in August between the forestry company and village council was cancelled by Mayor Jerry Gogan,
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