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A wake-up call for New Brunswick: Matt Abbott on plastic waste in Bay of Fundy

CCNB in the News, Marine Conservation / Corey Robichaud

With new research estimating more than 1.8 million pieces of garbage are smothering the Bay of Fundy seafloor, and with municipalities already positioned to move forward on a province-wide plastic bag ban, the Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper is calling on the province to do its part in creating a system that makes it easier for […]

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Reading and artist talk: New Brunswick author invites you to tackle eco-anxiety with a poetic odyssey on the Bay of Fundy

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Community, Webinars & Events / Corey Robichaud

While the world struggles to come to terms with the growing problem of “ecological grief” in the face of the climate crisis – whether it’s the mind-numbing fear of crop-killing droughts, black-outs caused by ice storms, or the slow realization that the wildlife you knew as a child might disappear before your very eyes –

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Corbett applauds N.B. water quality report, but calls for more details in next one

CCNB in the News / Corey Robichaud

Our Executive Director Lois Corbett says the provincial government’s new water quality report provides a solid snapshot of the state of surface water in New Brunswick — though she has recommendations to make the next report even better. “For what it does have in it, it’s a very good report and it’s relatively easy to

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Fantastic news, now down to the details: Corbett on province doubling protected natural areas by 2020

CCNB in the News, Forest Conservation, Freshwater Protection, Marine Conservation / Corey Robichaud

Years of work, guidance and leadership from conservation groups in New Brunswick finally came to fruition earlier this month as the provincial government announced a commitment to double the amount of protected land and water in New Brunswick by 2020. The move will increase the total percentage of protected areas in New Brunswick from 4.6

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Celebrate 50 years of environmental action with our special anniversary edition of EcoAlert!

Feature / Corey Robichaud

With the Conservation Council of New Brunswick celebrating our 50th Anniversary, this special edition of EcoAlert Magazine rolls back the clock to shine a light on the many campaigns and landmark public policy victories achieved by the Conservation Council and its supporters since founding in the fall of 1969.

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EcoNews — A scientific call to action, #GlobalClimateStrikes across N.B., and so many fun fall events

CCNB Blog, EcoNews / Corey Robichaud

In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you our Marine Conservation team’s reaction to the latest IPCC report showing our oceans, coastal communities and inshore fisheries are in deep trouble if we don’t take urgent action to reduce carbon pollution; we let you know where to be tomorrow in communities across N.B. participating in Greta

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Eco Hero Gala 2019 — Celebrate 50 years of environmental action in New Brunswick

CCNB Blog, Webinars & Events / Corey Robichaud

This year we've expanded the Milton F Gregg Awards in celebration of our 50th year of environmental action in New Brunswick. You can now nominate your Eco-Hero in one of 15 categories!

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Where Activism Gets Inspired: Wild and Scenic Film Festival comes to Saint John, Sept. 19

CCNB Blog, Fundraiser / Corey Robichaud

You won’t want to miss the line-up of inspirational films at our Wild and Scenic Film Festival, Sept. 19 in Saint John!

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Where our forest is being sprayed this summer

Feature / Jon MacNeill

The map showing where the forests will be sprayed with herbicides during summer 2019 is now available.

Forestry companies spray large swaths of clearcuts with products containing glyphosate — a chemical linked to cancer and a slew of other health problems — beginning in August and continued through September.

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Where our forest is being sprayed this summer

CCNB Blog, Forest Conservation, Freshwater Protection / Jon MacNeill

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Corey Robichaud

Conservation Council of New Brunswick

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