Today is World Environment Day. Established by the United Nations in 1974, this year’s theme is #BeatPlasticPollution, an important environmental challenge for communities in New Brunswick and across the planet. We have a plastic problem in Canada. In our country alone, nearly 90 per cent of plastics end up incinerated or in our landfills, lakes, […]
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In Canada, nearly 90 per cent of plastics end up incinerated, or in our landfills, lakes, parks and oceans. Once in the environment, they contaminate ecosystems, kill wildlife, and leach toxic chemicals. It’s time for Canada to deal with its plastic production, waste, and pollution problem. It’s time for government action. Less than 11 per cent
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”138123″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1525886883032{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}”]Have you wondered what you can do to lessen your home’s carbon footprint? Would you like to learn more about the options available to you and the practical steps you can take to make a real difference? Here is your chance to see what homeowners in your community are
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In this edition of EcoNews, we invite you to join us for an historic film on controversial spraying in New Brunswick’s forests; we offer you a free passport to a low-carbon future with our upcoming N.B. EcoHomes tour; share a win-win opportunity for you to get some sunshine and fresh air while helping our struggling
Find out why so many people are concerned about clearcuts, forest spraying and the Sisson open-pit mine proposed in the heart of the Nashwaak watershed from Ramona Nicholas and Tracy Glynn at the Abbey Café (546 Queen St., Fredericton) on Wednesday, June 6 at 7 p.m. Ramona Nicholas is one of the Wolastoqiyik grandmothers
Speaker series: Challenging mines and clearcuts in New Brunswick Read More »
Twelve North Atlantic right whales have been spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the same busy channel where the critically-endangered species suffered catastrophic deaths last summer. The whale sightings, confirmed by the federal government on Thursday, May 24, led to the closure of six fishing zones in the gulf. Another nine zones, including snow
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”138635″ img_size=”700 x 400″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][vc_column_text]We are thrilled to introduce you to our team of bright, enthusiastic and talented young people joining us at Conserver House this summer. We hope you’ll stop by 180 St. John St. to say hello![/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Hannah Moore”][vc_column_text]Originally from Halifax, N.S., my education brought me to Fredericton to study at St.
Meet our summer team of young people working to change the world! Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”138606″ img_size=”500 x 700″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Conservation Council is hosting a pair of film screenings with award-winning independent filmmaker Neal Livingston on June 12 and June 13, including the 40th anniversary screening of Budworks, a film about the controversial, decades-long budworm spraying program in New Brunswick that was featured in Rachel Carson’s seminal
Do you ever find yourself wishing you could live more efficiently, but not sure when or how to start making the transition? Good news! NB Power and the provincial government recently unveiled new programs to help homeowners and businesses lower their carbon pollution footprint while saving money on their energy bills. The program for homeowners
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bees are having a tough time filling their bellies this spring. This was the message we got from our New Brunswick beekeepers after many opened their hives to find 30 to 80 per cent of their colony hadn’t made it through the winter. Beekeepers are calling on New Brunswickers to help reduce the strain
Bees are in trouble — here’s what you can do to help! Read More »
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