New Brunswickers want climate action — voters deserve a plan

The Canadian fossil fuel industry is pushing to accelerate LNG development, on both the East and West coasts. Advocates from Atlantic Canada have come together to tell their provincial governments and federal officials that Canada’s coast don’t need more LNG.
https://www.conservationcouncil.ca/new-brunswickers-want-climate-action-voters-deserve-a-plan/
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A collective call for renewable energy in Atlantic Canada

Environmental non-profit organizations from Atlantic Canada have come together to tell their provincial governments and federal officials that Canada’s coast don’t need more LNG.

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On National Seniors Day, we stand with seniors advocating for climate solutions

The Canadian fossil fuel industry is pushing to accelerate LNG development, on both the East and West coasts. Advocates from Atlantic Canada have come together to tell their provincial governments and federal officials that Canada’s coast don’t need more LNG.
https://www.conservationcouncil.ca/on-national-seniors-day-we-stand-with-seniors-advocating-for-climate-solutions/
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A collective call for renewable energy in Atlantic Canada

Environmental non-profit organizations from Atlantic Canada have come together to tell their provincial governments and federal officials that Canada’s coast don’t need more LNG.

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The Elders call for bold action by world leaders to end Israel’s unlawful occupation

The Elders today call on political leaders worldwide, and especially those with influence on Israel, to enforce the historic ruling by the International Court of Justice and bring an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. They welcome the authoritative opinion issued by the ICJ on July 19 as a definitive statement of international law. […]
https://nbmediacoop.org/2024/07/26/the-elders-call-for-bold-action-by-world-leaders-to-end-israels-unlawful-occupation/
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The Elders call for bold action by world leaders to end Israel’s unlawful occupation

The Elders today call on political leaders worldwide, and especially those with influence on Israel, to enforce the historic ruling

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It’s time for New Brunswick to listen to the evidence and ban glyphosate-based herbicides

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — Every year, forest management companies spray glyphosate-based products over thousands of kilometres of New Brunswick forest, despite overwhelming public opposition fuelled by significant health and environmental concerns.  The provincial government remains steadfast in its refusal to ban these products in the face of immense public pressure and mounting […]
https://www.conservationcouncil.ca/its-time-for-new-brunswick-to-listen-to-the-evidence-and-ban-glyphosate-based-herbicides/
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It’s time for New Brunswick to listen to the evidence and ban glyphosate-based herbicides

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — Every year, forest management companies spray glyphosate-based products over thousands of kilometres of New Brunswick forest…

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New Brunswick’s fossil fuel plants responsible for provincial increase in planet-warming emissions

 
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">New Brunswick's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 500,000 tonnes from 2021 to 2022 due to higher emissions from fossil-fuel-powered electricity generation.</span></p>
https://www.conservationcouncil.ca/new-brunswicks-fossil-fuel-plants-responsible-for-provincial-increase-in-planet-warming-emissions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-brunswicks-fossil-fuel-plants-responsible-for-provincial-increase-in-planet-warming-emissions
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International environmental groups slam Global Seafood Alliance’s salmon farming certification as misleading greenwashing

<span id="docs-internal-guid-24839a02-7fff-ed46-3da7-737f957987c6" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has joined several environmental and community groups in denouncing the Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) Best Aquaculture Practices Salmon Farm Standard certification as a greenwashing ploy used to protect the salmon farming industry – not wild fish or marine life.</span></span>
https://www.conservationcouncil.ca/international-environmental-groups-slam-global-seafood-alliances-salmon-farming-certification-as-misleading-greenwashing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=international-environmental-groups-slam-global-seafood-alliances-salmon-farming-certification-as-misleading-greenwashing
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Federal Budget 2024:Generational fairness means protecting the environment

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — Beverly (Bev) Gingras, Executive Director of the Conservation Council, today issued the following statement: “True fairness for every generation means we need a healthy environment. The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is pleased to see the federal government taking measures to address the affordability crisis in the 2024 budget […]
https://www.conservationcouncil.ca/federal-budget-2024generational-fairness-means-protecting-the-environment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=federal-budget-2024generational-fairness-means-protecting-the-environment
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Federal Budget 2024:Generational fairness means protecting the environment

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — Beverly (Bev) Gingras, Executive Director of the Conservation Council, today issued the following statement: “True fairness for every…

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New Brunswick’s 2024-25 budget a missed opportunity to take urgent environmental action

<span style="color: #212529; font-family: aktiv-grotesk, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">With Atlantic Canada facing an unprecedented number of climate-related disasters the New Brunswick government's 2024-2025 budget fails to address the urgency of the crisis facing our province.</span><span style="color: #212529; font-family: aktiv-grotesk, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> </span>
https://www.conservationcouncil.ca/new-brunswicks-2024-25-budget-a-missed-opportunity-to-take-urgent-environmental-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-brunswicks-2024-25-budget-a-missed-opportunity-to-take-urgent-environmental-action
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