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New staff facilities could be installed at the Botanical Gardens, according to a recent planning application.
The application, made on behalf of the Department of Public Lands and Buildings, proposes internal renovations to a building next to the...
DATE: Oct 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A community solar scheme could be developed by a programme designed to back marine sustainability projects, a Waitt Institute representative has revealed.
Another project that may receive future support from this initiative is a coral garden restor...
DATE: Oct 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A plan to build three houses and three apartments on the site of a former dairy farm has been given planning approval.
A planning application by the Yellowbird Trust proposed the erection of three new buildings on an empty lot on Watlington Lane,...
DATE: Oct 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Farmers could take legal action to block government plans to set up a vertical-farming industry on the island.
The Bermuda Farmers Association is “addressing the legal path towards presenting an injunction” against the proposal.
In an interview with ...
DATE: Oct 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The public consultation period for the draft Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme has been extended from November 12 until December 31, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced today.
The BOPP initiative aims to advance Bermuda’s economy while also cons...
DATE: Oct 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Retroactive plans for an outdoor “private members club” in Flatts have been recommended for refusal despite “significant variations” to the original proposal.
According to the planning application, Lazy Corner was intended to be an extension of t...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tips on how to reduce plastic use will be shared at a lunchtime seminar hosted by the Bermuda College this week.
Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce and the college teamed up to bring back their Eco Lunch and Learn series.
The presenta...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Care home residents could be moved to a specially set-up facility before major storms if forecasts predicted a risk of flooding, a health disaster co-ordinator revealed.
Brett Lefkowitz said he was mindful of the impacts of hurricanes and called on o...
DATE: Oct 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Young people were invited to provide input on how Bermuda can mitigate long-term threats such as climate change as part of a consultation on The Draft Blue Prosperity Plan.
The Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme, in partnership with the Bermuda Zool...
DATE: Oct 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An offshore wind farm could generate savings of almost $17.9m per year, according to a study
DATE: Oct 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
