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Conservation groups applaud Government of New Brunswick’s commitment to 10% of Province in Protected Areas by 2020

     A coalition of five provincial environmental and conservation organizations: the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – New Brunswick Chapter, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Nature Conservancy of Canada – Atlantic, Nature NB, and the Nature Trust of New Brunswick, have issued a joint statement in support of the Government of New Brunswick’s recent […]

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Comeau on N.B.’s options for putting a fair price on pollution

Conservation Council consultant Louise Comeau welcomed comments Premier Blaine Higgs made about climate action following the results of Monday’s federal election. Higgs told reporters on Tuesday, Oct. 22 that “the country has spoken” on a price on pollution and that his provincial government will “have to find a way in New Brunswick to make it

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Background materials on carbon pricing in N.B.

The following are resources prepared by the Conservation Council of New Brunswick on carbon pricing: how it works in New Brunswick, what the provincial government is currently proposing, and our recommendations for a strong plan that will reduce carbon pollution while protecting New Brunswickers’ health and safety. Read our consultant Dr. Louise Comeau’s presentation on

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

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. In this issue: • What the

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Conservation Council celebrates New Brunswick’s environmental heroes at 50th anniversary gala

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

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Eco Hero Award Winners

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Oct. 12, 2019 by honouring the New Brunswickers who have helped to make our work possible since 1969 at an awards gala at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton. The full list of award recipients is as follows: Beth McLaughlin Environmental Journalism Award: Shane

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N.B. municipalities vote in favour of province-wide plastic bag ban as Atlantic Canadians say loud and clear: governments and manufacturers have to clean up their act

FREDERICTON — The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick will call on the provincial government to ban single-use plastic bags across the province.  The union, which represents 60 cities, towns and villages across N.B., voted in favour of the ban during its annual conference in Fredericton this weekend. It also voted in favour to lobby

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