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Suppliers from all over the world have been asked to come up with proposals for a greener bus service for the island.
A request for information was issued last week to ask for suggestions for new buses in an attempt to improve the environment, cut co...
DATE: Jan 31, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that during the week of 4 February, 2019, septage disposal operations will take place.
Works will be conducted daily between 7.30am and 4.00pm, and it’s anticipated that weather permitting, the disposal opera...
DATE: Jan 28, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Southampton Parish Council has invited the public to join a nature walk through the Vesey Nature Reserve next weekend.
The walk, scheduled to start at 3pm on Sunday, was designed to promote health and fitness.
A spokesman for the council said: “The ...
DATE: Jan 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Emergency Measures Organisation has invited Ferry Reach residents to discuss an emergency evacuation plan in case of a disaster.
Representatives from both Rubis Energy Bermuda and Sol Petroleum Bermuda are involved in the meeting, which will take...
DATE: Jan 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The biggest solar-power system in Hamilton is being installed.
The City of Hamilton is covering the roof of its works depot in Laffan Street in Pembroke with 210 solar panels, covering 3,765 square feet at a cost of $286,000 to save money and help pr...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A fuel firm has donated $5,000 to an ocean education programme for youngsters run by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.
Sol Petroleum Bermuda handed the cash to the Ocean Academy marine programme.
Kaitlin Noyes, the director of Ocean Academy, s...
DATE: Jan 14, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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The CahowCam on Nonsuch Island came alive with activity yesterday morning as one of the critically endangered birds returned to the island to lay its egg for the season.
The event was broadcast live internationally through CahowCam, which is run by L...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Conservationists hope lionfish will be back on the menu this winter as the fifth annual Winter Lionfish Derby picks up steam.
As of Monday afternoon more than 180 lionfish had already been caught as part of this year’s derby.
A spokesman said: “It se...
DATE: Jan 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
World famous birder David Wingate witnessed a dramatic falcon strike on a Canada goose on a golf course during the Audubon Society’s 44th Christmas Bird Count.
A society spokeswoman said the fierce — but unsuccessful — mid-air strike at the Port Roya...
DATE: Jan 07, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An environmentalist has urged the public to pressure the Government to stick to its green promise to ban single-use plastic such as straws.
The Progressive Labour Party pledged to eliminate single-use plastics by 2022 in the Throne Speech last month....
DATE: Dec 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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