What are the parties promising on Pollution?

This is a page from the 2024 New Brunswick general election.

Climate Change & the Environment

Pollution platforms

Here's what the 2024 NB election parties are promising.

We don't have any PC policies on Pollution.

Liberal

Update the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act to guarantee everyone the right to clean air and water
Reevaluate the safety of glyphosate with new and comprehensive data specific to New Brunswick
Increase restrictions on pesticide and herbicide use, including examining banning aerial spraying

"Implement the recommendations of the Legislative Assembly’s all-party Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship to increase restrictions on pesticide and herbicide use, including examining the banning of aerial spraying." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Investigate alternatives to pesticide and herbicide use

Green

Guarantee the right to a healthy environment, including clean air, water, soil, biodiversity.
Preventing pollution and climate hazards.

"Adopt legislation to guarantee New Brunswickers have the right to a healthy environment, covering all aspects of environmental protection, including clean air, water, soil, biodiversity, and the prevention of pollution and climate- related hazards." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

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