The Green Review
A guide to an eco-friendly period
Laura Pitre
Posted: July 21, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
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...
Read the full postGreen Champion: Kerkeslin MacDonald
UNB Sustainability
Posted: July 10, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
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...
Read the full postThe impact and solutions of single-use plastic
Laura Pitre
Posted: July 2, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
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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