by NBLung | Feb 11, 2026 | Community, Government, Lung Health Information
We know there is a direct link between air pollution and preventable death in New Brunswick. Lung cancer is the leading cause of preventable death in the province, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranks third, and one in five New Brunswickers lives with a...
by NBLung | Jan 14, 2026 | Community, Government, Lung Health Information
The numbers are stark — and they should stop us in our tracks. New data from the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) shows that lung cancer is the leading cause of avoidable death in our province, with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranking third. Heart...
by NBLung | Nov 14, 2025 | Community, Government
TL;DR – The proposed Tantramar gas plant comes with serious health and climate risks. Residents would suffer the toll of fossil fuel emissions on their health, even if the plant runs intermittently—gas combustion produces nitrogen oxides and fine particulate...
by NBLung | Oct 27, 2025 | Announcements, Community
The Government of New Brunswick is now offering free long-term radon test kits at public libraries across the province — a major step forward for protecting New Brunswickers’ health and homes. Call Ahead Before You Go Libraries have received a limited number of test...
by NBLung | Mar 27, 2024 | Community, Community, Events
In recent months, NB Lung has been on the move, organizing Community Radon Testing Drives across New Brunswick to raise awareness about the dangers of radon exposure and provide essential resources to local communities. In November, the NB Lung team travelled to...
by NBLung | Jan 1, 2024 | Community
Quitting Smoking is the best single things you can do for your health; the benefits of quitting start almost immediately and only get better over time. In just a matter of weeks, the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and various cancers decreases...
