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Trash collection in the East End will be delayed because of the Good Friday holiday.
The Ministry of Public Works said that garbage usually collected tomorrow would be collected on Saturday this week, but recycling collection will not be affected.
Th...
DATE: Apr 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Researchers have found lionfish grow faster and larger in Bermuda than elsewhere, but have greater challenges breeding.
A newly published scientific paper, The life history characteristics of invasive lionfish in Bermuda, suggests the island’s cooler...
DATE: Apr 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A view into the nest of the Bermuda longtail will be available via a new live stream.
Nonsuch Expeditions, the organisation that runs the popular CahowCam project, has branched out for its second iconic local bird and could record a longtail chick ha...
DATE: Apr 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Recently, the Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch, OBE (Mil), ED, JP, MP, met with senior waste management technical officers to discuss a number of matters regarding waste collection.
Some of the topics included the introduc...
DATE: Apr 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Hundreds of people turned out for the Bermuda National Trust Palm Sunday Walk under sunny skies in the West End yesterday.
Bill Zuill, the executive director of the BNT, said the annual walk was a huge success and that about 2,300 people took part. ...
DATE: Apr 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A Cabinet minister and the Governor attended a workshop designed to help people start home gardens.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, and John Rankin attended the Grow, Eat, Save session led by Chaplain Kevin Santucci.
More than 300 people have com...
DATE: Apr 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A researcher has warned that tiny plastic fragments in Bermuda’s waters could have a huge impact on public health.
Shane Antonition said: “The sources of microplastics in our waters are multifaceted. These can range from litter that originated from B...
DATE: Apr 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s bee population is on the increase, a bee expert said yesterday.
Jonathan Hitchcock, a cofounder of Wild Island Apiaries, said work to protect the island’s bees, including the importation of disease-resistant queens, appeared to have paid of...
DATE: Apr 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to build a gazebo and improve access for seniors and the disabled at Shelly Bay Beach were welcomed by residents last night.
The proposed scheme would include “water wheelchairs” and removable non-slip mats that reach the water.
About 60 people...
DATE: Apr 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A bright idea to let people change old-style lightbulbs for energy-efficient LEDs is to be launched next month.
The Department of Energy has teamed up with stores to offer one free LED in exchange for an incandescent bulb from May 1.
Walter Roban, th...
DATE: Apr 09, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan