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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

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International environmental groups slam Global Seafood Alliance’s salmon farming certification as misleading greenwashing

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.

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Federal Budget 2024: Generational fairness means protecting the 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 but is disappointed to see a dramatic drop in new climate-related spending. Additionally, critical issues like biodiversity, forest management, and freshwater protection were not given enough attention.

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