In this edition of EcoNews, we make it easy for you to have your say on a strong, comprehensive water protection strategy for New Brunswick just before the upcoming deadline for public comments; we share an interview with a retired government research scientist who is raising concern about the long term health risks of glyphosate, […]
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On Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, elected officials in New Brunswick’s Legislative Assembly debated a motion about the spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in the province’s Crown forest. The motion, brought forward by Gagetown-Petitcodiac MLA Ross Wetmore (PC), called for the formation of a working group made of government departments and outside stakeholders to look at the
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Sunny news! Fredericton High School will soon be home to the largest solar panel array in New Brunswick. The Daily Gleaner reported on Nov. 9 that the panels are already being installed on the roof of FHS, located on Priestman Street in the province’s capital city. They’re part of a provincial government pilot project to get
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“Deep in the heart of the New Brunswick forest in a place where a mighty river flows is a dream of a community forest,” opens the chapter by the Conservation Council’s Tracy Glynn about the efforts by Upper Miramichi residents in a new book on community forests in Canada. Growing Community Forests, edited by Ryan
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In 2016, the provincial government announced it would develop a water strategy that would update New Brunswick’s outdated way of protecting water. The draft, A Water Protection Strategy for New Brunswick 2018-2028, has now been released, and the deadline for comments is November 20, 2017. It is up to us to ensure decision makers are aware
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Dr. Thierry Vrain, a molecular biologist and retired federal government research scientist, wrapped up his week of public presentations about glyphosate spraying in New Brunswick by talking about the controversial herbicide with CBC Information Morning host Terry Seguin on Monday, Nov. 6. Dr. Vrain presented research showing the unacceptable long-term health risks of glyphosate spraying
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The letters are working! MLAs Ross Wetmore and Jeff Carr talked about glyphosate spraying at the Legislature last week, and today, our elected officials debated a motion concerning herbicide spraying in the Legislative Assembly. Let’s keep the momentum going! We’ve made it easy for you to write your MLA to ask them to stop the spraying of
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In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you the latest number of New Brunswickers calling for an end to the spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in our forest (teaser: it’s a big number); our Tracy Glynn talks to reporters about the need for modern forest management in the face of climate change; we bring you news
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Everything tastes better with friends, family and fresh local ingredients! That’s why we’re inviting you to join us for the Conservation Council of New Brunswick Southeast Chapter’s Buy Local Celebration, coming up on Sunday, Nov. 19. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres in the new Dolma Food Restaurant (251 St George St, Moncton, NB), with guest
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Dr. Thierry Vrain is coming to New Brunswick to present his research, for those who are interested in the effects of herbicides on organisms. The retired research scientist for the Canadian government and expert on genetically modified foods, Dr. Thierry Vrain, will be in New Brunswick for evening presentations in four communities from October 30
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