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Sea-level rise and more frequent and intense weather events pose the greatest climate change threat to Bermuda and the other British Overseas Territories, according to a new report.
The UK Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership released the repor...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The public has been asked for their views on proposed legislation designed to tackle the threat from imported animals and plants.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, said the draft Invasive Alien Species Act 2021 would strengthen protection and...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A senior at the weekend praised the “excellent job” done by trash collectors but pleaded for the public to stick to the correct days for putting out their garbage.
The woman, who asked not to be named, said trash left lying around attracted rats and ...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Pembroke school hopes to install a solar array on their roof as part of an effort to improve sustainability and raise environmental awareness.
Carlos Ferreira, chairman of the Mount Saint Agnes Board of Governors, said the board agreed in 2019 to m...
DATE: Aug 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public has been asked for its views as the Government draws up legislation to tackle the threat of invasive plants and animals.
The proposed Invasive Alien Species Act was designed to prevent the introduction of new pest species and control the ...
DATE: Aug 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The deadline for a public survey on solar energy has been extended by two weeks, the Government said today.
A spokesman for the home affairs ministry said the closing date would be August 20 instead the original August 6.
He added: “This survey is vi...
DATE: Aug 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda’s coral reefs could help to protect the island from strengthening storms – if we are able to keep them healthy.
Robbie Smith, curator of the Natural History Museum at BAMZ, said at an online round table on the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Program...
DATE: Aug 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A footbridge that will extend the Railway Trail over Flatts Inlet is expected to be completed by October, a spokesman for Friends of the Railway Trail said yesterday.
Tucker Murphy confirmed that volunteer construction workers started building pylons...
DATE: Aug 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
An island flying fox rests in the Bermuda Aquarium and Zoo’s Australasia exhibit. Native to the Indo-Pacific, the bats feed primarily on fruit, although they also enjoy flowers and nectar. (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
DATE: Aug 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to add four storeys of residential units to a Front Street building have been refused by the Development Applications Board over traffic concerns.
William Frith Ltd had proposed an expansion of the Frith Building, located at 57 Front Street, to...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes