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Air Pollution is a Health Issue: Why New Brunswick Must Not Add New Sources

Air Pollution is a Health Issue: Why New Brunswick Must Not Add New Sources

by NBLung | Feb 5, 2026 | Announcements, Government, Lung Health Information

New Brunswick has made real progress on air quality over the past several decades. Cleaner fuels, improved technology, stronger standards, and sustained public investment have led to measurable improvements in many communities since the Clean Air Act was introduced in...
Preventable Deaths in New Brunswick: Why Lung Health Must Be a Priority

Preventable Deaths in New Brunswick: Why Lung Health Must Be a Priority

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...
Canada’s Historic Tobacco Settlement: What It Means for You — and Why We Must Do More

Canada’s Historic Tobacco Settlement: What It Means for You — and Why We Must Do More

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...
Our Submission: Key Recommendations for 2025-2026 Budget to Minister of Finance

Our Submission: Key Recommendations for 2025-2026 Budget to Minister of Finance

by NBLung | Mar 5, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Government of New Brunswick invites organizations and individuals to contribute their priorities for the 2025-2026 budget, and NB Lung is pleased to have submitted our formal recommendations. As a leader in advocating for lung health and clean air, we remain...
From Testing the Air to Transforming Transit: NB Lung Advocates for Free Public Transportation 

From Testing the Air to Transforming Transit: NB Lung Advocates for Free Public Transportation 

by NBLung | Dec 6, 2024 | Announcements

Fredericton, December 6, 2024  Fresh off its monumental success in making New Brunswick the first province to secure a future of free radon test kits for residents, NB Lung is turning its attention to another bold vision: free public transportation across the...

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Enabling New Brunswickers to lead lives with better lung health.

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All people free of lung disease.

NB Lung serves communities across the province of New Brunswick.

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