In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you our Fundy Baykeeper’s scathing reaction to N.B.-based Northern Harvest Sea Farms’ deliberate use of illegal pesticides in the Bay of Fundy; we give you the good news from Moncton about a possible looming ban on plastic bags; we invite you to tell us your 2018 flood story […]
In this breaking edition of EcoNews, our Executive Director Lois Corbett leads the effort to ensure a fair and prosperous transition away from coal-fired electricity in Canada as co-chair of a new federal task force; we bring you the key findings from Canada’s environment commissioner’s report on the failings of aquaculture regulation and enforcement from coast
In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you fun family activities to celebrate Earth Day 2018 in New Brunswick’s beautiful outdoors; we make it easy for you to write Environment and Climate Change Canada to help protect the Nashwaak River from the proposed Sisson Mine; we share a guest blog from a New Brunswicker and
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In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you more good news about additional measures to protect North Atlantic right whales as summer approaches; we share our Executive Director’s op-ed on why New Brunswick needs to build an economy that puts water protection first; we look at the collaborative report issued this week by Canada’s Auditors
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In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you our reaction to the federal budget’s historic investment to protect nature; we tell you why the regulations to phase out coal in Canada will mean even greater opportunities for New Brunswick’’s renewable energy entrepreneurs and job creators; we share an intriguing article about how climate change is impacting
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In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you a feel-good list of five things we just know you’ll love on this Valentine’s Day — from celebrating a big win for our ocean and coastlines to giving you the chance to write your love letter to nature in New Brunswick, it’s just one of our ways
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In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you a great story about conservation in action from the Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy; we give you our reaction to and analysis of the long-awaited New Brunswick water protection strategy, and then our less enthusiastic response to a largely flat-footed climate change bill in N.B.; we
EcoNews — Smart stewardship, help for whales, and a big ‘thank you!’ Read More »
So, we have a Climate Change Act for New Brunswick — something your Conservation Council has said we’ve needed for years. Is it exactly what we had in mind (or even close)? No. But let’s start with the good. The new bill, introduced in the Legislature today, does three very important, smart things: It increases transparency in
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In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you the story of the ‘#PepsiLobster’ caught off Grand Manan and what our Fundy Baykeeper says it means about the state of coastal waters in NB and abroad; we make it easy for you to spread the true spirit of the holiday season with special CCNB Gift Memberships;
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In this edition of EcoNews, we make it easy for you to have your say on a strong, comprehensive water protection strategy for New Brunswick just before the upcoming deadline for public comments; we share an interview with a retired government research scientist who is raising concern about the long term health risks of glyphosate,
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