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Farmer Tom Wadson remains hopeful that feed costs for his pigs will go back down as he continues to look for help from the outside to maintain their quality of living.
Costs for Bermuda’s iconic Spanish hog food has risen 30 percent in the last month...
DATE: Oct 24, 2012
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Environment
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A routine clean-up exercise led by conservationist David Wingate triggered an emergency response by the Bermuda Fire Service and Police.
The marine section was called out around 7pm on Saturday to transport firefighters to an island nature reserve ne...
DATE: Oct 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Dire warnings emerge from recent workshop
By Derek deChabert
Plans are being formulated to rid local waters of Lionfish which are wreaking havoc on the local fish population.
Jim Gleason, executive director of the Ocean Support Foundation, along with...
DATE: Oct 13, 2012
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Environment
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A new home is urgently needed for a modern population of Bermuda's iconic Spanish hogs, as local farmer Tom Wadson comes under increasing pressure from costs.
“It's coming down to a question of, 'how long can you keep them?'” said Mr Wadson, who is f...
DATE: Oct 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Top lionfish researchers will speak on the Island next week as part of an event organised by the Ocean Support Foundation.
James Morris Jr, of the National Ocean Service, and Lad Akins, of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation, will speak at a ...
DATE: Oct 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A solar energy system installed at Gosling’s headquarters has already made a bigger than expected impact, according to the company’s CEO.
Nancy Gosling said photovoltaic panels installed at the company’s Hamilton headquarters were able to produce eno...
DATE: Oct 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Work has begun on Morgan’s Point, Premier Paula Cox has announced, with the site being cleared for developers this month.
Asbestos removal at the site is scheduled to begin on October 8, with the area divided into allotments for phased work to take p...
DATE: Oct 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The new director of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science (BIOS) hopes to expand the institute’s scope while at the same time preparing it for the future.
Dr Bill Curry said yesterday that the Institute has been expanding beyond just biological rese...
DATE: Sep 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans for a new, large scale solar power plant were unveiled yesterday, promising an alternative to a proposed expansion of Belco.
Tim Madeiros, CEO and operations director for Sol Invictus, said their proposal could also create 200 jobs during its c...
DATE: Sep 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A proposal to build a large-scale solar energy facility which could remove the need for a Belco expansion was unveiled this morning.
The project could also create 200 jobs during its construction, 95 percent of which would be filled by Bermudians.
Ti...
DATE: Sep 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
