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Hungry Bay area residents have put forward a planning application intended to help protect the island’s largest remaining patch of mangroves.
According to a recent planning application the Hungry Bay Restoration Committee and property owner James Tuc...
DATE: May 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation allowing inventors and entrepreneurs to develop new energy technologies in Bermuda was tabled in the House of Assembly last week.
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier and home affairs minister, said the Electricity Amendment Act would create...
DATE: May 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Conservationists have highlighted the plight of two “critically endangered” endemics on the island, the cahow and the Bermuda skink.
Nonsuch Expeditions used Endangered Species Day to put a spotlight on the species.
Jean-Pierre Rouja said: “This Enda...
DATE: May 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Beach management projects that benefit tourism while protecting natural habitats will be discussed during a presentation taking place at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on Saturday.
Carlos Gilkes, technical officer at the National Conser...
DATE: May 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
There will be delays in garbage collection over the next two to three days as an undisclosed number of garbage trucks are out of service, the public works ministry said last night.
A spokesman said the garbage truck problems were due to problems sec...
DATE: May 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Retroactive plans have been put forward to create an outdoor “private members club” in Flatts.
According to the planning application, Lazy Corner would be an extension of the neighbouring Brightside Apartments and Spa featuring televised sports, live...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Volunteers cleaned-up 11,000 pounds of trash across the island in April to mark Earth Month.
More than 800 people took part in the environmental projects organised by Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB).
In all, some 36 clean-ups took place with 22 schedule...
DATE: May 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The island is experiencing a shortage of bananas owing to global demand for refrigerated containers.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources confirmed the shortage which it said is expected to be temporary and is not related to crop dise...
DATE: May 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Environmental charities have expressed disappointment in the Government’s decision to retable legislation that expands options for tour vehicles to operate in public parks.
On Friday, Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, tabled the Motor Cars ...
DATE: May 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Native and endemic trees were planted by people who were involved in Bermuda’s first Youth Climate Summit.
The group was invited by the Bermuda Zoological Society to its living classroom at Trunk Island.
A BZS spokeswoman said: “Under the careful gui...
DATE: May 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter