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One of the world’s largest tailing dams is proposed to be constructed in the upper Nashwaak River Valley as part of the proposed Sisson mine operation. With catastrophic mine waste spills on the rise and the fact that the Sisson mine’s permitting process did not adequately examine the possibility of a tailings breach, there is […]
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Ben Baldwin will forever be remembered by many Miramichiers and New Brunswickers as the farmer who used his scientific knowledge to take on the polluters of Miramichi. Ben died peacefully at his home in Miramichi on July 7, 2017 at the age of 86. A founder of the Miramichi Environmental Society and a former board
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*Nick Saul, Co-founder and President and CEO of Community Food Centres Canada speaking to students Meal Exchange recently held its National Student Food Summit for the 14th year in a row. I was fortunate enough to attend the summit for the first time as a representative from the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton Campus Food
Food Security takes center stage at the 14th annual National Student Food Summit Read More »
In this edition of EcoNews, our executive director Lois Corbett invites you, in the wake of World Oceans Day, to learn more about what a comprehensive set of coastal protection laws would look like for New Brunswick; we give you a glimpse at what the Mount Polley tailings disaster has to teach us about possible
EcoNews — Protect our shorelines and paddle the Musquash Read More »
Celebrate Canadian Environmental Week (June 5-11) by joining us for our upcoming workshops on creating pollinator-friendly gardens and habitats. Learn about our local pollinators and how you can provide them with the food they need and create important habitat for them. We will be hosting two workshops in June. Each workshop will include information about
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The federal government wants to know what you think about Marine Protected Areas. The Government of Canada is taking the next step toward fulfilling its international commitment to protect five per cent of Canada’s marine and coastal areas by 2017, and up to 10 percent by 2020, by establishing a new series of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). With the
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The Beth McLaughlin Environmental Journalism award for outstanding reporting is presented annually to recognize and promote in-depth and thoughtful coverage of environmental issues in New Brunswick. By recognizing the best environmental reporting, this award seeks to inspire journalists in all media and to showcase reporting that best addresses important environmental issues in New Brunswick. We
Call for Nominations: Beth McLaughlin Environmental Journalism Award Read More »
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month in New Brunswick and we’re reminding folks that, while the summer months do bring the risk of being bit by a tick, minimizing the risk of contracting Lyme doesn’t mean you have sacrifice your connection with nature. Instead of avoiding your walking trail, use Lyme Disease Awareness Month to
Limit the risk, not your in time in nature: May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month in NB Read More »
Conservation Council Forest Coordinator Tracy Glynn has been awarded an Unsung Hero Community Award by the City of Fredericton in recognition of her work with the NB Media Co-op to support social and environmental justice here in New Brunswick. Each year, the Unsung Hero Community Awards are presented in appreciation of people who go above and beyond
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Our friend and longtime CCNB supporter Jean-Claude Basques is inspiring young New Brunswickers toward environmental action one page at a time.
The Moncton-based Francophone author’s latest children’s book, Clawdy saves the forest focuses on the important role young people can play when it comes to protecting our environment.
Esteemed French author inspires youth to action Read More »
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