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EcoNews—Feds make good moves in Throne Speech, bad moves on NB’s heavy polluters

In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you our reaction to the federal government’s Throne Speech, delivered yesterday, which contained strong commitments on climate action, and our reaction to the federal government’s approval of N.B.’s heavy polluters pricing system, announced earlier this week, which was considerably weaker on climate action; we’re excited to share two […]

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EcoNews Special Election Edition—New Brunswickers ready to vote for protected areas, forestry changes

EcoNews / Jon MacNeill

In this special election edition of EcoNews, we bring you the results from recent polling we commissioned with ASF and CPAWS-NB showing New Brunswickers want their next government to move fast on creating new protected areas and banning glyphosate in our woods, among other actions; we bring you a questionnaire we’ve sent to all party

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EcoNews Special Election Edition—Questions to ask your local candidates

EcoNews / Jon MacNeill

With the New Brunswick general election coming up on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, we wanted to help you find out where your local candidates stand on the environmental issues important to you as a Conservation Council supporter. You’ve likely noticed things are a bit different this election. COVID-19 precautions mean most candidates won’t be knocking

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EcoNews — Where our forest is being sprayed this summer

EcoNews / Jon MacNeill

In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you the online map, recently released by government and the forestry industry, showing where our Crown forest will be sprayed with glyphosate-based herbicides, and we welcome you to use our letter-writing tool to let your MLA know you want this unnecessary practice to stop; we give you one

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EcoNews — Protecting wild salmon, a new way to give back, and inspiration for getting to #BetterThanNormal

EcoNews / Jon MacNeill

In this edition of EcoNews, our Fundy Baykeeper joins other leading ENGOs and fisheries associations in N.B. to call for a full Environmental Impact Assessment as a salmon farming company looks to expand its operations in the Bay of Fundy; our Executive Director shares with you her top webinar picks of the first 100+ days

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EcoNews — In solidarity with our Indigenous and Black neighbours

EcoNews / Jon MacNeill

In this edition of EcoNews, we share in the outpouring of grief, condolences and recognition of the need for deep, systemic change as the Black Lives Matter movement and other anti-racist and justice groups lead the work to end systemic racism and police violence against people of colour in our society; we bring you an

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EcoNews — Amplify our call for a #BetterThanNormal recovery in NB!

EcoNews / Jon MacNeill

In this edition of EcoNews, we welcome you to add your voice alongside the hundreds of New Brunswickers who have already joined our call for a #BetterThanNormal economic recovery in N.B.; our executive director reports on a new study from top economists showing how innovative stimulus measures, like investing in energy efficiency or renewable energy,

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EcoNews — Take care and #BeWell in times of crisis

CCNB Blog, EcoNews / Jon MacNeill

In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you resources to help us all get through this extraordinary time. We share a great presentation from our Dr. Louise Comeau on how we can support each other and advance the important grassroots movements in New Brunswick amid the COVID-19 pandemic; our Executive Director offers some tips that

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EcoNews — Music for the Bay of Fundy, myth busting small nuclear reactors, and having your say on glyphosate spraying

CCNB Blog, EcoNews / Corey Robichaud

In this edition of EcoNews, we invite you celebrate World Water Day in style at an upcoming benefit concert for our Fundy Baykeeper; we share the exciting news of a conference we’re co-sponsoring this fall to look at the past and future of environmentalism in New Brunswick; we let you know how you can participate

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EcoNews — A heartfelt thank you, keeping an eye on committee, and some exciting news from Conserver House!

EcoNews / Jon MacNeill

In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you our heartfelt thanks following our most successful year-end fundraising drive yet; we share details (what few are available, anyway) on the legislature’s new committee studying glyphosate and other environmental issues; we give you our reaction to the clean energy deal between Hydro-Quebec and NB Power; we update

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EcoNews—Feds make good moves in Throne Speech, bad moves on NB’s heavy polluters

EcoNews Special Election Edition—New Brunswickers ready to vote for protected areas, forestry changes

EcoNews Special Election Edition—Questions to ask your local candidates

EcoNews — Where our forest is being sprayed this summer

EcoNews — Protecting wild salmon, a new way to give back, and inspiration for getting to #BetterThanNormal

EcoNews — In solidarity with our Indigenous and Black neighbours

EcoNews — Amplify our call for a #BetterThanNormal recovery in NB!

EcoNews — Take care and #BeWell in times of crisis

EcoNews — Music for the Bay of Fundy, myth busting small nuclear reactors, and having your say on glyphosate spraying

EcoNews — A heartfelt thank you, keeping an eye on committee, and some exciting news from Conserver House!

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