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Caves at John Smith’s Bay are set to be largely filled in after slightly scaled-down plans to address coastal erosion at the beach were approved.
Plans originally submitted proposed completely filling a series of caves on the eastern side of the Smit...
DATE: Oct 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A marine science museum will screen a series of free documentaries on climate change for youngsters from this weekend.
A spokeswoman for the BUEI said: “Being able to show a variety of films means there should be something interesting for everyone.
“...
DATE: Oct 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Three trees causing extensive damage to a city sidewalk and nearby properties are to be removed, the City of Hamilton has said.
Two mahogany trees and one white cedar at the junction of Victoria Street and King Street in Pembroke will be uprooted th...
DATE: Oct 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A two-part panel discussion will explore the impacts a ban on single use plastics could have on local businesses.
The Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Lunch and Learn events tomorrow and Thursday via Zoom. They will discuss a policy paper released...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A law designed to safeguard Bermuda’s borders from the threat of destructive pests will help protect the environment for future generations, the home affairs minister has said.
But Walter Roban added that the Invasive Alien Species Act would not pena...
DATE: Oct 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The consultation period for feedback on single-use plastic proposals has been extended, the Ministry of Home Affairs said yesterday.
It will now end on Sunday, October 31.
A Ministry spokesman said: “The Government remains committed to beginning the...
DATE: Oct 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A film about how young people are tackling climate change will premiere in a one-off television broadcast on Saturday.
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute teamed up with government TV channel CITV to join the global release of Youth Unstoppa...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 200 year-old palmetto tree in Scotland’s capital city will be cut down today – but it is scheduled to live on through descendants overseas and in Bermuda.
The 60ft tree, the oldest plant in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s living collection, ha...
DATE: Sep 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Importers of invasive species are in the crosshairs of legislation passed in the House of Assembly - with fines of up to $50,000 or two years in jail for offenders.
But owners of illegal exotic creatures could also be permitted to surrender them with...
DATE: Sep 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Three International experts have been signed up to strengthen conservation efforts in the Sargasso Sea.
The trio – Mark Spalding, Stephen de Mora, and Ana Colaço – have been made members of Sargasso Sea Commission, established by the Hamilton Declara...
DATE: Sep 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
