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EcoNews — Diesel spill demands answers and pushing back against pipeline prattling

Kyle Reid — Tue, 13 May 2025 18:07:33 +0000

In this edition of EcoNews, we’re asking why it took so long for the public to learn about a massive diesel spill in Woodstock. Why hasn’t Irving Oil answered media questions about it? And what is the government doing to make sure it never happens again? Our executive director, Bev Gingras, has written to Premier Susan Holt, calling for answers and action to prevent similar disasters from…

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Forget pipelines, power lines are key to Atlantic Canada’s economic future

Moe Qureshi — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:34:11 +0000

This commentary was jointly written by Moe Qureshi and Thomas Arnason McNeil. Canada is at a crossroads. New U.S. tariffs are shaking our economy and reigniting talk of east-west energy corridors. Predictably, the billionaire-backed fossil fuel industry is exploiting this moment of uncertainty to pitch more dead-end pipelines, framing them as essential to Canada’s economic resilience.

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Environmental policy should be at the heart of Canada’s federal election debate

Beverly Gingras — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:22:18 +0000

From housing to the price of food and energy, the environment shapes everything in the country. Federal election campaigns are well underway, and the biggest ballot box issues are affordability and U.S. tariffs.Rising interest rates, unaffordable housing and grocery bills that seem to climb every week have voters understandably focused on the cost of living. Add the uncertainty that trade tensions…

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EcoNews — Celebrate Earth Week with the Conservation Council!

Kyle Reid — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:43:33 +0000

At the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, we know that negative news about the environment can dominate so much discussion. That’s why, in this edition of EcoNews, we want to highlight a week of fun, hopeful and engaging events you can participate in with our team! These events will help you connect with nature, learn new skills and support a healthier, more sustainable New Brunswick.

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Support a Modern Energy System that Puts People First

Corey Robichaud — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:26:36 +0000

New Brunswickers are feeling the pressure. Power bills are soaring, waitlists for assistance keep growing, and too many renters and middle-income families are being left behind. Outdated policies are blocking the path to real, lasting change—and it’s time for that to end. We’re calling on the government to take bold, people-first action by…

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EcoNews — Massive diesel disaster, provincial budget misses mark and growing green minds

Kyle Reid — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:20:20 +0000

In this edition of EcoNews, we dig into a massive diesel spill in Woodstock that has raised serious concerns about transparency and accountability. Why are we still in the dark about key details? We’ll also take a close look at the latest provincial budget to find out if the government is stepping up or falling behind on addressing environmental issues in our province. Also, see how our Learning…

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New Brunswick’s 2025-26 budget fails to confront ongoing environmental crises

Kyle Reid — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:31:19 +0000

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton – Despite promising to do things differently, the new provincial government’s 2025-26 budget falls short of the bold action needed to address New Brunswick’s growing environmental challenges. We acknowledge that the government struggled with economic and financial challenges this year. However, instead of making smarter environmental…

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Questions need to be answered about Woodstock diesel disaster

Beverly Gingras — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:57:59 +0000

What if we continued life as usual while our world fell apart? Belgian companies Focus and Chaliwaté put this question front and centre in their imaginative and comedic take on the climate crisis in Dimanche.

EcoNews — Feds fail to consider glyphosate risks, pushing energy fairness forward and fixing fossil fuel pricing flaws

Kyle Reid — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:36:55 +0000

In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you expert advice to save energy and make home comfort more affordable and examine a major court ruling on glyphosate that could help protect our health and environment. We’ll also take a hard look at the fossil fuel loophole that has been shielding big polluters and costing New Brunswickers at the gas pump, share a theatrical look at our climate future and…

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Electric School Bus — Colouring Contest

Corey Robichaud — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:29:13 +0000

Let’s Celebrate the Government of New Brunswick’s Commitment to 100% Electrifying our School Bus fleet by 2035 with your child’s vision of a cleaner, greener future. Download our Electric School Bus Colouring Sheet and let their creativity shine. We’re inviting kids from in Kindergarten through Grade 5 to decorate the bus with images that reflect their dreams for a happy and healthy environment.

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