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1 in 4 New Brunswick homes have high radon. Radon gas is radioactive, decays quickly and releases tiny radioactive particles. When inhaled, these particles can damage the cells inside our lungs. Over time this damage can lead to lung cancer. Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking.

Join NB Lung's President and CEO Melanie Langille  to learn more about radon and how you can protect yourself and your family.

Melanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of New Brunswick, and a Master of Environmental Science from the University of Toronto. She worked for 12 years in environmental consulting, reporting for a wide variety of environmental impact assessments, contaminated site assessments, and human health and ecological risk assessments. With a technical expertise in vapour intrusion, she led the development of standards for soil vapour intrusion investigations in Atlantic Canada under the Atlantic Partnership in Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) Implementation (Atlantic PIRI) Committee. Since joining NB Lung in 2019, Melanie has focused on public education and policy advocacy in environmental and lung health.

When a relationship exists between different species allowing the collaboration between the species to the advantage of  either one or both parties, it is called 
symbiosis.

The Climate Change Adaptation Collaborative, Children's Environmental Health Collaborative, and Sustainability Education Alliance—collaboratives under the NBEN—aim to explore this type of relationship and see how, together, we can symbiotically drive environmental action.

This conference will offer:

• live interpretation between French and English
• a catered lunch and health breaks with coffee, teas, and snacks
• a great array of speakers, workshop hosts and guides
• opportunities for networking and creating space for future collaboration

See the draft Agenda below for details on sessions, followed by Speaker Biographies.  (Nb. the agenda and speaker list will continue to be updated as sessions are confirmed.)

This event is offering a one day registration fee if you can only attend one of the two days.  

Registration Fee Structure:

Single Day:	Full Conference:
General Admission: $80, NBEN Members: $70, NBEN Associates: $70, NBEN Indigenous Groups: $70, Students: $60	General Admission: $145, NBEN Members: $125, NBEN Associates: $125 NBEN Indigenous Groups: $125, Students: $105

Nb. There is an Early Bird discount of $10 until October 2nd.

Mark your calendars,

Bill 23, An Act Respecting the Right to a Healthy Environment was tabled at the last session of the legislature on December 12th, 2025.

On March 26th, 2026 at 2pm, the Legislative Assembly will gather to debate the bill and pass it into law.