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US researchers have shone a light on Bermuda’s glow worms.
Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History discovered the chemical that gives the Bermuda fireworms their glow is unique.
The study published in PLOS One found that a “luciferase en...
DATE: Aug 17, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Turtle Project is celebrating half a century of the protection and study of sea turtles.
Jennifer Gray, the director for the project, said the group was thrilled to receive reports of turtles that grew up in Bermuda, nesting on beaches t...
DATE: Aug 10, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Environmental charity, Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB), is calling for the public to submit pieces of artwork composed of plastics found on Bermuda’s beaches.
KBB’s annual Trash Art Show, entitled A Drop in the Ocean, will be displayed at the Bermuda ...
DATE: Jun 25, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
In celebration of World Oceans Day, Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB) has lined up several events for June 7 — 9. KBB’s Executive Director Anne Hyde said, “We have so much going on that we couldn’t fit it all into June 8 which is the official World Oceans...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day, and the theme for this year is the prevention of plastic pollution to encourage healthy oceans. On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honour the ocean, which connects us all.
According...
DATE: Jun 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A massive solar power plant is to be built on a vacant runway at the airport.
Saturn Solar Bermuda 1, a part of Canadian-based Saturn Power, will develop the six-megawatt power plant on “the finger”, a runway and munitions pier when the airport was r...
DATE: Jun 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An environmental charity reminded the public today of the importance of tackling plastic pollution.
Greenrock also offered suggestions to help people cut back on their plastic use as the organisation marked World Environment Day.
A spokesman said: ...
DATE: Jun 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The island’s latest cahow chick has spread its wings and left Bermuda after a record-breaking breeding season.
Jeremy Madeiros, senior terrestrial conservation officer, said the population recovery of the species had “accelerated over the last few y...
DATE: Jun 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Fishermen should protect wildlife this month as seabirds migrate through Bermuda’s waters.
Andrew Dobson, president of the Bermuda Audubon Society, said tens of thousands of great shearwaters pass the island every May as they move to the North Atlant...
DATE: May 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Enforced use of trash bins could help combat a rat population explosion on the island, environmental charities said yesterday. Anne Hyde, Keep Bermuda Beautiful executive director, said householders — particularly those who use communal trash areas —...
DATE: May 11, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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