The Government of New Brunswick is spending $254,600 to help an Atholville pulp mill lower its carbon footprint. The AV Group NB pulp mill near Campbellton will get a new energy-efficient dump condenser, thermal insulation upgrade, flow and temperature probes to track energy consumption and a modern control system — all with the goal of reducing energy. “The whole community will benefit from it,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Gilles LePage. “Cleaner air is our objective and this investment will do that.” It’s estimated the upgrades will reduce the facility’s carbon footprint by 3.4 per cent. Ashley Irvine, president and unit head at AV Group NB, said the investment will help the mill remain sustainable in the long-term.