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130 countries, 2238 cities, 1,287,468 strikers. On Friday, March 15th, protesters young and old rallied across the globe, demanding government action on climate change.
More than 1-million strong protest for climate action, in N.B. and beyond Read More »
Edmundston has become the first municipality in New Brunswick to declare a climate emergency, CBC News reports.
Edmundston first city in N.B. to declare climate emergency Read More »
Just before the holidays, Brunswick News interviewed Steve Moran, CEO of gas producer Corridor, Inc. This interview, and conversations that followed it, contradicted everything that Premier Higgs told us about lifting the shale gas moratorium.
Why the rush to overturn fracking ban? Read More »
Premier Blaine Higgs says his minority Progressive Conservative government will end the province-wide moratorium on hydraulic fracturing and allow the controversial and risky process in the Sussex region. And Premier Higgs wants to do it fast — before the New Year.
Say no to shale gas in N.B. — send your letter today! Read More »
FREDERICTON — Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, is this year’s recipient of the New Brunswick Environmental Network’s Phoenix Award for outstanding dedication to advancing smart public policy and legislation. Corbett received the award during the NBEN’s annual Eco-Confluence in New Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 17. It is given each
Lois Corbett wins Phoenix Award Read More »
Part of Irving Pulp and Paper’s multi-million dollar fine for polluting the St. John River will not go toward a non-profit chaired by Jim Irving, who is also the mill’s co-CEO. Judge David Walker accepted a new plea deal on Monday that will see a portion of the fine — $1.1 million — go to
Environment Canada says it believes “further violations may occur” at Irving pulp mill Read More »
When we debate climate solutions like carbon pricing, let us keep in mind the risks we face and costs we are paying from the floods, heat waves, wildfires and coastal erosion affecting New Brunswickers. The strength of these type of events is increasing because of the warming planet. Let’s not forget that climate change is
Ignoring climate change is a risky venture Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyJTJGY2NuYi1pbmNsdWRlcyUyRm1sYS1mb3JtLmpzJTIyJTNFJTIwJTNDJTJGc2NyaXB0JTNFJTBBJTNDbGluayUyMHJlbCUzRCUyMnN0eWxlc2hlZXQlMjIlMjB0eXBlJTNEJTIydGV4dCUyRmNzcyUyMiUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjIlMkZjY25iLWluY2x1ZGVzJTJGbWxhLWZvcm0uY3NzJTIyJTNF[/vc_raw_html][vc_single_image image=”140167″ img_size=”1600×900″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New Brunswick may be facing an uncertain political future, but there is one topic that all New Brunswick MLAs, new and old, can agree on: the need to protect nature and the natural beauty of our province. Right now, 95 per cent of New Brunswick’s land and water is unprotected, leaving vital
One thing we can all agree on: protecting nature in N.B. Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From wrinkled, old Tim Hortons coffee cups to crumpled candy wrappers, mangled Pepsi bottles and empty, waterworn cigarette packs — we’ve all noticed the glint of iconic logos mixed among the grass, half-buried in the sand and rocks at the beach, or tangled in trees along your favourite trail. But how often do we
Most plastic waste in Canada leads back to these 5 companies Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Election 2018: Ask candidates in your riding…” h2_font_container=”font_size:30″ h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20Sans%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” color=”white” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1536683693228{background-color: #abd68d !important;}”]Will you commit to aggressive investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy that will create good-paying jobs for tradespeople in New Brunswick?[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]The transition to an energy-efficient economy would create more than 25,000 full-time jobs in New Brunswick and increase the
Hard hats and work boots: energy efficiency could create 25,000+ jobs in New Brunswick Read More »
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