Posts related to Freshwater Protection
Earlier this month, we released the first of a two-part series of love letters sent to us from Ardeth Holmes, a talented writer, poet and proud New Brunswicker living in St. Andrews. In her second love letter to New Brunswick’s wonderful waterways, we join Holmes in the backseat of her little VW beetle where she explored […]
Last week, the Expert Panel for the Review of Environmental Assessment Processes report, Building Common Ground: A New Vision for Impact Assessment in Canada, was released. The Report sets out recommendations for how the federal environmental assessment (EA) process should be reformed. Public comments are due by May 5, 2017, and can be submitted at
In case you didn’t already hear the good news, Governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan, just signed a bill that permanently bans fracking in his state – one more sign that US environmental groups and State representatives aren’t backing down from a confrontation with US Pres. Trump’s on his recent bid to rollback US climate change
Maryland takes third in the US race to ban fracking state by state Read More »
FREDERICTON – The Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett, made the following comments in response to the provincial government’s announcement today about new rules and procedures for reporting water quality at Parlee Beach: “It’s a smart protocol, one that will increase health protection. Deciding to use Health Canada’s technical and science-based guidelines
After misreported swimming conditions at Parlee Beach last summer erupted into wave after wave of reports pointing to water contamination throughout Shediac Bay, Environment Minister Serge Rousselle announced the formation of a new Steering Committee that will work with scientists and local stakeholders to find and fix water contamination throughout the watershed by beach season
Three recommendations for improving Shediac Bay water quality Read More »
Check out our map of New Brunswick Watersheds and get a sneak peek at some of the work our province’s local watershed groups are doing! Download the full-sized map of NB Watershed For more information on New Brunswick Watersheds: Read our watershed summary: What is water classification, anyway? Read our list of forested Watersheds in
Getting to know your NB Watersheds! Read More »
Water classification systems, in place worldwide, use science to set transparent goals for water quality. Jurisdictions “classify” their rivers, lakes, and tributaries, using certain scientific-based parameters (for example, dissolved oxygen, nutrient status and aquatic life), and then work with groups in each watershed, including business, community and environmental organizations, to either protect those values or
What is water classification, anyway? Read More »
Just as I was watching the news about how President Trump’s plan to repeal health care got derailed by Congress, (hehe) a great new resource popped into my mailbox. Published by the American Environmental Law Institute, the paper, called Regulatory Reform in the Trump Era lays out, matter of factly, everything you need to know to
The facts on regulatory reform under Trump Read More »
Wednesday’s budget allocated federal financing that could help the New Brunswick residents, farmers, businesses and entrepreneurs contribute to job creation and building a clean economy. Below are some highlights that caught our attention: Climate Change Investments to support Canada’s transition to a clean economy will flow through three distinct streams: Bilateral agreements: $9.2 billion will
Conservation Council Federal Budget 2017 Highlights Read More »
Twenty-five years ago, global leaders at the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro declared March 22 as the first World Water Day – one day a year where the world community focuses on protecting water. Living in a province blessed with nearly 60,000 kilometers of streams and rivers, 2,500 lakes and 5000 km of
World Water Day 2017: Write a love letter to New Brunswick’s rivers, lakes and streams! Read More »
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