EcoNews — Back To The Drawing Board On Glyphosate
Our EcoNews newsletter for June 2022
Long Distance Flyers To Elusive Lichen: Draft Regulations For Five Species Listed Under Species At Risk ActÂ
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.
A Big Win From The Baie des Chaleurs To The Bay Of Fundy: Canada Bans Single-Use Plastics
It’s a victory that’s been a long time coming—Canada is banning some of the most common plastic waste littering our streets, beaches, forests, rivers and oceans.
Nullity And Dullity: Little Progress on Forestry Reform in N.B.
With herbicide spray season about to start in New Brunswick, it may be a good time to check in on the progress made since the Legislative Assembly received a committee’s report that recommended a more “cautious approach on pesticide use, including glyphosate.”
Helping Teachers Take Learning Outside The Classroom
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Learning Outside project works to help teachers get their classes outside for curriculum-linked learning that incorporates all the benefits of being outside along with learning about New Brunswick species and habitats.
Atlantic Loop, Homegrown Renewables Needed For Fossil-Free Atlantic Canada: Study
A new study from our colleagues at Halifax-based Ecology Action Centre (EAC) concludes that a combination of building an Atlantic Loop and developing much more non-polluting, renewable energy in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia is the best way to ensure affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity when the provinces’ coal plants go offline.
Making Biking More Accessible In New Brunswick Cities
The No. 1 barrier to active transportation is car-centric city design and a lack of safe and accessible cycling infrastructure.
Conservation Council Applauds Neqotkuk, Saint John Energy Partnership On Wind PowerÂ
The Burchill Wind Partnership is a perfect example of the type of collaborative and forward-thinking projects we need to bring affordable, reliable and sustainable renewable energy to families all across New Brunswick.
