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Call for Nominations – 5th Annual Beth McLaughlin Environmental Journalism Award

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It’s that time of the year again! The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is pleased to announce nominations are open for our 5th annual Beth McLaughlin Environmental Journalism Award,  presented annually in recognition of in-depth and thoughtful coverage of environmental issues in New Brunswick. By recognizing the best environmental reporting, this award seeks to inspire […]

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WATER MUSIC:  FOR THE FUTURE OF THE BAY OF FUNDY at the UNB Art Centre

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World Water Day is an initiative of the United Nations to bring awareness to the importance of water resources and their sustainable management.  Since its inception in 1993, the project has gathered momentum and participants from all over the world, each inspired to educate and activate their communities through a variety of projects.

Since 2011, the UNB Art Centre has recognized World Water Day with a special exhibit or event that highlights the challenges that face society and the environment.

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EcoNews — Music for the Bay of Fundy, myth busting small nuclear reactors, and having your say on glyphosate spraying

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In this edition of EcoNews, we invite you celebrate World Water Day in style at an upcoming benefit concert for our Fundy Baykeeper; we share the exciting news of a conference we’re co-sponsoring this fall to look at the past and future of environmentalism in New Brunswick; we let you know how you can participate

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Lack of political will by consecutive governments holds climate action hostage: Comeau

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A lack of political will by consecutive provincial governments is holding back New Brunswick’s civil servants from taking stronger action on climate change, says Conservation Council consultant Louise Comeau. “They can’t do anything if there’s no political direction, and that is the failure of this government, and the previous government, and the previous government, to

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No excuse for missing electric vehicle target: Corbett

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After three years of waiting and no provincial incentives for New Brunswickers looking to purchase electric vehicles, the Conservation Council’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett says the provincial government has no excuse for failing to meet its target of adding 2,500 electric vehicles (EVs) on New Brunswick roads by 2020. “The government has really dropped the

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A piece of N.B.’s carbon pollution revenue “should go back into essential programing”: Corbett

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The Conservation Council’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett, recommends that a portion of the carbon revenue should be used to improve essential services that help keep citizens safe from the impacts of climate change. “We’ve got a lot of work to do to protect our homes and our communities and our roads and our sewers,” Corbett

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“The proof will be in the legislative change”: Corbett on latest changes to forestry management

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“The proof will be in the legislative change.” This was what the Conservation Council’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett, and Rick Doucett, President of the New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners, had to say about the province’s move to freeze the amount of wood big mills can take from Crown land while promising a greater share

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EcoNews — N.B.’s embarrassing energy efficiency ranking, climate action in the Throne Speech, students striking on Black Friday, and Great Trees, Great Gifts

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In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you our message to Premier Higgs after a new report shows New Brunswick is a national laggard on energy efficiency; we welcome new commitments on climate action in the 2019 Speech from the Throne; we invite you to join youth in Fredericton (and across the globe) participating in

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