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August 16, 2026
Tiny, beautiful species are going missing from restored forests and wetlands
When larger animals and plants return, minuscule algae, mosses and lichens may not
CBC News
photo: Staurastrum ophiura, a species of freshwater desmid algae. It's a group with huge diversity, but researcher Michael Melkonian has found many species unexpectedly missing in a restored wetland near his home. (Gerd Günther)
August 10, 2026
Notice from ELG: Amendment to the Designated Materials Regulation
This notice is to advise you that New Brunswick’s Department of Environment and Local Government has posted draft amendments to the Designated Materials Regulation – Clean Environment Act (N.B. Regulation 2024-37). These amendments relate to the modernization of New Brunswick’s tire recycling program, which currently manages end‑of‑life passenger and truck tires.
The intent of the tire recycling program modernization is to convert the program to the nationally recognized extended producer responsibility model and expand the program to include off-the-road tires.
Consistent with Government’s policy on regulatory transparency, your organization is being advised of these draft amendments. These can be found online at Public Review of Draft Regulations (see link)
The draft amendments will be posted for public comment until September 2, 2026. Please submit any feedback to WD-RD@gnb.ca.
If you have any questions or would like to set up a meeting to discuss the draft amendments to the Designated Materials Regulation, please feel free to contact me at mark.miller@gnb.ca or (506) 453-6329.
Thank you
August 8, 2026
Indigenous seed program protects N.B. forests, culture and species at risk
Fredericton’s National Tree Seed Centre works with communities to preserve native seeds for the future
CBC News
photo: Participants in the Indigenous seed collection program excise embryos, learning about the seed anatomy during an in-lab training session. (Submitted by Mary Knockwood)
July 23, 2026
New research finds a particular tree species can act as a wildfire barrier
Large patches of aspen have been found to successfully slow down wildfires
CBC News
photo: A wildfire near Mattagami First Nation in northeastern Ontario expanded to 3,200 hectares in early June. Ontario is now in its worst wildfire season on record. (Calvin Hurley/Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources)
July 22, 2026
Climate change worsens wildfire conditions in Michigan
Michigan Public
“What we really need to do is work together as two countries, not just to manage forests better, fight fires better, but to fight climate change together,” he said. “That’s the big reason this is happening in Canada and the US and unless we do this together, climate change will get worse and the fires will get worse.” - Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the school for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan and a climate researcher
July 22, 2026
Climate change worsens wildfire conditions in Michigan Copy
Michigan Public
“What we really need to do is work together as two countries, not just to manage forests better, fight fires better, but to fight climate change together,” he said. “That’s the big reason this is happening in Canada and the US and unless we do this together, climate change will get worse and the fires will get worse.” - Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the school for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan and a climate researcher
