Fredericton, NB - Six provincial city mayors and the minister of environment will fight against climate change by participating in the Mayor's Eco-Challenge 2009 for the next three months. The announcement was made today in Fredericton by Environment Minister Roland Haché. "I am very pleased to see these municipal leaders being responsible stewards of the environment," said Haché. "I will also be part of the challenge, and I want to challenge all New Brunswickers to get involved in the fight against climate change. As we all know, greenhouse-gas emissions are the main cause of climate change. We should all look at our daily lives to see what changes can be made to help reduce our own emissions, because a ... continue reading.

Efficiency NB recognized Earth Day recently with an in-store rebate campaign to educate New Brunswickers on the benefits of switching to compact fluorescent lighting products (CFLs) and to provide a financial incentive to help offset the cost of doing so. Energy Minister Jack Keir is supportive of the program and praised the initiative of Efficiency New Brunswick. "On Earth Day many of us reflect on how we can lessen our impact on the environment. Efficiency NB has provided the information and an incentive for each and every household to easily participate in reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, which are key components of this government's Climate Change Action Plan," said Energy Minister, Jack Keir. "Switching to compact fluorescent lighting ... continue reading.

Where have all our public benches gone? Remember the days when cars were not the most important things on our streets? Remember when streets were places of public interaction, where old ladies had somewhere to sit and chat, where children would play and we had this thing called a community. There seems to be a plan to rip up all of our public space and keep us off the streets and scared in our houses. Click here to read the article ... continue reading.

Join the NCC-Atlantic team on Saturday, August 13 for a beach cleanup of the islands in Passamaquoddy Bay, including Simpson Island, owned by NCC. Enjoy fresh air and the beautiful coastal isles as you assist in cleaning up these nature preserves located off the coast of Deer Island, New Brunswick. ... continue reading.

A Sackville man says the town's star attraction is being ruined by vandals and wants the RCMP to step up patrols. ... continue reading.

New Brunswick wildlife biologists are begging people to get out of the so-called 'Walt Disney Syndrome' and stop leaving food out for wild deer. - CBC ... continue reading.