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Where our forest is being sprayed this summer

CCNB Blog, Feature, Forest Conservation, Freshwater Protection / Corey Robichaud

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”139434″ img_size=”700 x 400″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The map showing where the forests will be sprayed with herbicides during summer 2018 is now available. Forestry companies spray large swaths of clearcuts with products containing glyphosate — a chemical linked to cancer and a slew of other health problems — beginning in July and continued through August. The full 2018 […]

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2018 spraying hotspots near New Brunswick lakes

Forest Conservation, Freshwater Protection / Corey Robichaud

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Blue-green algae: here’s what you need to know

CCNB Blog, Feature, Freshwater Protection / Hannah Moore

Warm, slow moving water might sound inviting for a relaxing dip – but if this sounds like the conditions at your favourite lake, you may want to check this site before jumping in. That’s where you’ll find the provincial government’s health advisories, including advisories of blue-green algae blooms at New Brunswick lakes. Algae season is

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Let’s talk about phosphorus and blue-green algae

CCNB Blog, Freshwater Protection / Hannah Moore

Talk of blue-green algae in the news this week has left many New Brunswickers confused and concerned about the potential threat posed by the ominous ‘soup.’ As we covered in our last blog, so-called blue-green algae is actually not an algae at all. It is photosynthetic cyanobacteria – put simply, a naturally-occurring bacteria that

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As Moncton moves toward plastic bag ban, tell us what you’re doing to keep plastic pollution out of our oceans!

CCNB Blog, Feature, Freshwater Protection, Marine Conservation / Corey Robichaud

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”138314″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Did you know Moncton is moving toward a ban on single-use plastic bags?” google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20Sans%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s true! According to CBC New Brunswick, when a local community group presented a petition calling for a ban at a public meeting earlier this month, the members of Moncton City council jumped on the opportunity, with one

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St. John River flood: what you need to know so far

CCNB Blog, Freshwater Protection / Hannah Moore

Water levels have reached record highs in southern New Brunswick as flooding along the St. John River continues to intensify into its second week. In the Greater Saint John area, the river has swelled to approximately 5.7 metres, well above the region’s flood stage of 4.2 m and rivaling levels of the historic 1973 flood.

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Act today to protect the Nashwaak River from the Sisson Mine

CCNB Blog, Freshwater Protection / Jon MacNeill

For generations, families from Napadogan to Stanley, Taymouth to Marysville, and many points in between and beyond, have flocked to the banks of the Nashwaak River and its beautiful tributaries to swim, fish, paddle and — of course — forage for fresh fiddleheads. This legacy is threatened by a proposal to build a large open-pit

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Guest blog: A plea to the people of New Brunswick

CCNB Blog, Feature, Forest Conservation, Freshwater Protection, Uncategorized / Tom Cheney with photography by Nick Hawkins

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Don’t let it happen. The Sisson Mine is a disaster we can’t afford. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Every summer I go trout fishing on the Nashwaak river. Actually, I mostly go fishing on one of its tributaries. It’s a relatively healthy system, with no major dams and cold, clean water. I know a couple of good spots and

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Send your letter to protect the Nashwaak River

CCNB Blog, Community, Freshwater Protection, Webinars & Events / Corey Robichaud

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Comments will be sent to Environment and Climate Change Canada at ec.mmer-remm.ec@canada.ca” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20Sans%20SC%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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World Wetlands Day: keep your feet dry with our virtual tour!

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Feature, Freshwater Protection / Jon MacNeill

Bog. Fen. Swamp. Marsh. These words may conjure up images of stagnant and muddy water, but the truth is these different types of wetlands can be beautiful, peaceful, and full of life. They are also critical for the health of New Brunswick’s forests, our coastlines, and our marine waters. Today we are celebrating World Wetlands Day

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