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The City of Hamilton has promised to invest in major upgrades to its wastewater system to keep waste out of the ocean and further prevent “greaseballs” on South Shore.
Patrick Cooper, City Engineer, said the municipality will purchase and install two...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An insurance group has pledged $50,000 to a charity focused on marine conservation and education.
Aspen Insurance will offer payments over two years to help Waterstart with its experiential learning programmes and restoration projects.
JP Skinner, th...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A solar firm aimed at making green energy affordable for low-income residents has won approval from the Regulatory Authority, a year and a half after the watchdog accused them of breaking the law.
But Greenlight Energy said the island’s regulations o...
DATE: Aug 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Pembroke sports club hopes to install almost 300 solar panels as part of a redevelopment project.
The proposal by the Western Stars Sports Club - the home of the eponymous cricket club and Dandy Town football club - would complement already-begun ...
DATE: Aug 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A call for vulnerable sharks to be spared from fishing came from an environmentalist after pictures circulated via social media showed two dead tiger sharks aboard an unidentified boat.
Tiger sharks are not only under threat, but crucial to the healt...
DATE: Jul 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
With hurricane season underway and roadside foliage growing rapidly, the community is being urged to join in an effort to trim overhanging trees to reduce fallen branches in the event of a storm.
The Ministry of Public Works has teamed up with other...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Belco will talk to the public about its efforts to reduce emissions at its Pembroke plant at an online forum on Thursday.
A spokesman for the energy provider said the forum, to begin at 5.30pm, will “include updates on the company’s sustainability st...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Energy has launched a new public survey to collect information about the public interest in solar energy.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, encouraged the public to complete the online survey to help the Government design ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Planning renovations at the historic home of Verdmont will benefit from enhancements thanks to a $10,000 donation from The Garden Club of Bermuda.
The donation was made to the Bermuda National Trust museum and gardens as part of the Garden Club’s 10...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The new executive director of the Bermuda National Trust has called for a slowdown in land development proposals.
Karen Border said last week that she recognised that land development proposals were a way of stimulate the economy after the Covid-19 p...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson