Laura Pitre
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Category: Opinion
Finding the right products to use during a menstrual cycle can be challenging, there are an abundance of brands and styles to chose from. When deciding what to use, it's worthwhile to consider options that are better for the environment. Not only will you be saving hundreds of dollars, but you will also be saving the environment and reducing your waste, it’s the best of both worlds. Some...
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Posted: Jul 10, 2025
Category: Green Champions
Hi! My name is Kerkeslin MacDonald, and I just graduated with my Bachelor of Science with Honours in Marine Biology this spring. This past academic year, I had the privilege of serving as the president of the UNB Green Society on the Saint John campus, and as a third-year representative the year prior. The UNB Green Society is a student-led, environmentalist organization that values...
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Posted: Jul 2, 2025
Category: Opinion
Single-use plastic has a lot of negative impacts on both the environment and the population that is habituated there. Not only do they accumulate in land fills, but they also emit an immense amount of greenhouse gasses (GHG) into the atmosphere. It can take up to 1,000 years for a plastic to break down into smaller pieces called microplastics, which are very harmful, especially to our marine...
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Posted: Jun 23, 2025
Category: Opinion
Many individuals in Fredericton and Saint John are fortunate to be able to be apart of the curbside collection program. Fredericton has their ‘Blue’ and ‘Grey’ recycling bin program where Saint John has their ‘Blue’ and ‘Green’ recycling bin program. Currently, these recycling programs have limitations regarding the products it collects and does...
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Posted: Jun 16, 2025
Category: Sustainability Research Champions
Universities play a crucial role in achieving a sustainable future, especially through their research. Considering this, we are excited to highlight individuals and groups at UNB that have dedicated their time to pursuing sustainability-related research. Our newest Sustainability Research Champion is Dr. Audrey Limoges Research project Phycotoxins in the Arctic Marine Ecosystem: An Emerging...
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Posted: May 9, 2025
Category: Green Champions
University communities are essential in the effort to build a more sustainable future. As UNB works towards its climate action and sustainability goals, UNB Sustainability is happy to highlight UNB community members who are making a difference on campus as “Green Champions”. Our May Green Champion of 2025 is Brianna Orr: Hi! I’m Brianna Orr, a final-year Software Engineering...
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Posted: Apr 14, 2025
Category: Programs and Updates
University communities play a crucial role in advancing a more sustainable future. As UNB strives to meet its climate action and sustainability objectives, UNB Sustainability is proud to spotlight campus initiatives focused on 'Conscious Consumption', by educating about food security and offering locally and ethically sourced food options. UNBSU Food Bank Did you know that the UNB Student Union...
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Posted: Apr 9, 2025
Category: Sustainability Research Champions
Universities play a crucial role in achieving a sustainable future, especially through their research. Considering this, we are excited to highlight individuals and groups at UNB that have dedicated their time to pursuing sustainability-related research. Our newest Sustainability Research Champion is Dr. Sean Roach, Associate Professor of Psychology (UNB Saint John). Overview of your...
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Posted: Apr 2, 2025
Category: Programs and Updates
The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) a program of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) provides post-secondary institutions with a framework to transparently measure and showcase their sustainability performance. STARS evaluates various sectors of sustainability focusing on; Academics (AC), Operations (OP), Planning and...
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Posted: Mar 28, 2025
Category: Opinion
It’s easy to rely to large-scale retailers or online shopping for convenience in today’s fast-paced world. However, shopping locally provides much more than just a simple exchange of goods. Supporting local businesses has significant positive impacts on your community, economy and the environment. By shopping locally, you're helping build a thriving, inclusive community where small...
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