The provincial government has added new candidate areas to its online portal where New Brunswick citizens, Indigenous peoples, and conservation groups can nominate the natural places they love for protected areas status.
Following the announcement of the new EV rebate on July 8, Dr. Louise Comeau, our Director of Climate and Energy Solutions, spoke with reporters about the sheer size of an impact shifting the province away from traditional gas-powered vehicles toward electric vehicles and hybrids will have on our overall emission levels.
The Conservation Council has serious concerns with New Brunswick’s plan to continue burning coal beyond the federal government’s mandated 2030 phase-out of coal-fired electricity.
Conservation Council comments on province’s proposal to burn coal into 2040s Read More »
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) is pleased to see today’s launch of a three-year New Brunswick Electric Vehicle Incentive Program open to individuals and organizations. This important step will accelerate the transformation of the provincial vehicle fleet, an important contribution to solving climate change.
Conservation Council congratulates N.B. on delivering electric vehicle incentives Read More »
New Brunswick MLAs hear from experts on glyphosate spraying in our forest
Find links below to written submissions and videos of presentations made during the four days of hearings
New Brunswick MLAs hear from experts on glyphosate spraying in our forest Read More »
The New Brunswick Standing Committee hearings on glyphosate use in our forest was covered widely by journalists.
Media roundup: Coverage of Standing Committee hearings on glyphosate use in our woods Read More »
Dr. Louise Comeau says it’s time for New Brunswick to deliver on its promises to get more New Brunswickers behind the wheel of an electric vehicle.
Conservation Council calls on N.B. to deliver on promise for electric vehicle incentives Read More »
Our EcoNews newsletter for June, covering the Standing Committee meetings this week to examine glyphosate use in our woods.
EcoNews — Forestry in New Brunswick Needs to Change Read More »
New Brunswick’s approach to managing its forests, built around large-scale clearcuts and herbicide spraying, is driving a significant decline in the diversity of life found in our woods—but it doesn’t have to be this way.
We Don’t Need to Trade Healthy Forests for Wood and Jobs Read More »
Lois Corbett told MLAs on the Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship today that they need to stand with citizens and scientists in calling for an end to glyphosate use in the Crown forest.
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