by NBLung | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why Quit Now? Taking the leap to quit smoking or vaping at the start of a new year is a powerful step toward better health. National Non-Smoking week is the third week of January every year; a week of celebration and support for people looking to quit. Even if you...
by NBLung | Dec 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
A major change has happened in Canada. On March 6, 2025, a court approved a new tobacco settlement. This means money will now go to the provinces and to certain people who became sick from smoking. If you smoked for many years, or if you have lung problems now, this...
by NBLung | Dec 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
In the first half of 2025, renewable energy produced more energy than coal globally, for the first time ever! The renewable energy sources considered in this data were wind, solar, hydro, bioenergy, and geothermal among others. In fact, solar alone now has the largest...
by NBLung | Nov 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
In January 2025, as part of her first State of the Province address, Premier Susan Holt committed to electrifying 100% of the school bus fleet by 2035. She declared that this is a value of New Brunswick, which is supported by public opinion. 83% of Atlantic Canadians...
by NBLung | Nov 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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...
