In this edition of EcoNews, we invite you to use our helpful letter-writing tool to call on Premier Blaine Higgs to get serious about climate solutions; we share some thoughts from our Freshwater Campaigner about flooding in our changing climate; we share with you our submission to the senate hearing on Bill C-69 about the […]
As New Brunswickers along the Wolastoq (St. John) River face the reality of a second “flood of the century” in two years, it is clear that a new approach to flood management is urgently needed. While some flooding during the spring freshet is expected, the devastating floods we’ve lived through in recent years are not
(Saint John) The Conservation Council of New Brunswick told the Standing Senate Committee holding hearings on Bill C-69 that the ship has sailed on the era of weak environmental assessments in Canada. Scott Kidd, a longtime member of the Conservation Council with a background in environmental law, spoke on the council’s behalf as the Standing
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We need strong leadership from our provincial government to do everything it can to protect our families’ health and communities’ safety from the effects of climate change. Write Premier Blaine Higgs about your concerns and call for serious action on climate change today!
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To celebrate Earth Day and our 50th anniversary this year, we have developed a new fundraiser that allows all of our supporters to participate. Celebration for the Planet is a fundraiser designed to support N.B conservation initiatives and for you to enjoy an activity with your friends, family, colleagues and community.
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In this edition of EcoNews, we invite you to spend an inspiring day touring the province’s growing number of eco-friendly homes and businesses during our upcoming 2nd annual Pathway to a Cleaner Future – Eco Buildings Tour; we help you confront myths and misleading information about the federal carbon tax with a series of helpful
Waste is an ever-growing issue that far too long has been shrugged off. From New Brunswick’s lack of a household composting program, recyclables that are diverted but not actually being recycled, to the acceptance of excessive packaging or use of single-use plastics such as cutlery, straws or plastic bags, we know we can do better — and the time is now.
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Our Executive Director Lois Corbett blasted NB Power CEO Gaetan Thomas this week for calling the federal government’s carbon tax “bad policy” while the utility he runs looks to double down on old-fashioned, 1980s electricity systems. “Sometimes I think that Mr. Thomas carries a great big purse around and in it is a whole bunch
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On April 2, 2019, Catherine McKenna, the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change approved the production of genetically-modified Atlantic salmon by AquaBounty Technologies at Roll Bay in Prince Edward Island. This may represent the first genetically modified animal for human consumption anywhere in the world. The new fish includes genes from Pacific Chinook salmon
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