A California appeals court has ordered the US Environmental Protection Agency to review glyphosate, saying its 2019 re-authorization did not adequately consider the human health and ecological risks associated with the herbicide’s use.
Back To The Drawing Board For Glyphosate: American Court Read More »
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick brings you the top line message from the Physicians for Social Responsibiity’s latest fracking compendium.
No Evidence Fracking Can Be Done Safely: Physicians For Social Responsibility Read More »
Wolastoq/St. John River Named Federal Priority In Budget 2022
Wolastoq/St. John River Named Federal Priority In Budget 2022 Read More »
Regulations under NB’s Species at Risk Act are as rare as some of the endangered birds, plants, insects and animals the legislation is designed to protect. But there’s been a recent sighting.
New Species Given At-Risk Status First In 10 Years Read More »
Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal tells Health Canada it must review its 2017 decision to renew the use of glyphosate and gave strongly worded direction on how to conduct a proper review.
Court Orders Canada’s Glyphosate Review Back To The Drawing Board Read More »
The provincial government has amended the Designated Materials Regulation filed under the Clean Environment Act that will force companies who make packaging and paper products responsible to manage and fundthe recycling programs for those products.
Making Polluters Pay For Household Waste Critical Part Of New Regulation Read More »
Our provincial government would be wise to read up on the President’s climate ambition and nature protection agenda as well as his emphasis on job creation, like setting up a new Civilian Climate Corps Initiative.
Lessons for N.B. government in Biden’s focus on climate, nature protection Read More »
New Brunswick is rich in beautiful lakes, rivers and streams. Whether it’s our 5,000 kilometres of ocean coast, our 60,000 kilometres of major rivers and lovely streams, or our 2,500 lakes, we know them all, love them all, and argue which part of our wet province is our favourite. Citizens from all walks of life and
It’s time to protect our watersheds Read More »
Just as I was watching the news about how President Trump’s plan to repeal health care got derailed by Congress, (hehe) a great new resource popped into my mailbox. Published by the American Environmental Law Institute, the paper, called Regulatory Reform in the Trump Era lays out, matter of factly, everything you need to know to
The facts on regulatory reform under Trump Read More »
Wednesday’s budget allocated federal financing that could help the New Brunswick residents, farmers, businesses and entrepreneurs contribute to job creation and building a clean economy. Below are some highlights that caught our attention: Climate Change Investments to support Canada’s transition to a clean economy will flow through three distinct streams: Bilateral agreements: $9.2 billion will
Conservation Council Federal Budget 2017 Highlights Read More »
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