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Environment

Dire UN report predicts sea-level rise

A major UN report on global climate change has emphasised the potential impact of rising sea levels on Island nations like Bermuda. The report, titled ‘Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability’, is the second in a series by the UN’...
Apr 02, 2014
Environment

"Vesey Nature Reserve formally opened"

Bermuda celebrated Earth Day with the official opening of a new nature reserve in Southampton yesterday. The eight-acre Vesey Nature Reserve has been saved from future development thanks to the generosity of Sharon Vesey, who donated the site to the ...
Apr 23, 2013
Environment

"Island celebrates Earth Day with a slate of activities"

Environment Minister Sylvan Richards carried out plenty of spade work during the Island’s celebration of Earth Day yesterday. For before planting a tree at a new nature reserve in Southampton yesterday evening, the Minister was on hand to do some mor...
Apr 23, 2013
Other

"Youngsters earn Earth Hour Creativity Contest awards"

In recognition of this year’s Earth Hour, the Island’s students applied their talents for a Creativity Contest held by Belco, a member of the Earth Hour Council. Awards were held during the Earth Hour celebration on Saturday from 5pm to 10pm, with ea...
Mar 26, 2013
Other

"BHC warned Govt against Grand Atlantic"

Bermuda Housing Corporation warned Cabinet against building the Grand Atlantic development in Warwick, Community Minister Wayne Scott told MPs yesterday. The Minister said in a statement to the House of Assembly that BHC was informed of the plan for ...
Mar 12, 2013
Other

"BEST welcomes plan for greater scrutiny of SDOs"

The Throne Speech has received high praise from the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) for its commitment to environmental issues. Along with promising further work on turning Southlands into a national park, the speech said amendm...
Feb 11, 2013
Environment

"Island still has a way to go to tackle environmental concerns"

As the December 17 General Election approaches The Royal Gazette is publishing a comprehensive series of articles on the major issues facing the Island. Owain Johnston-Barnes takes a look at the issue of the Environment in today’s instalment. Energy...
Nov 19, 2012
Environment

"Environmental positions of the PLP and OBA"

Both the ruling Progressive Labour Party and the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance have spoken on issues affecting the environment. Government has historically stressed the need to balance environmental issues while creating economic growth; the Opposi...
Nov 19, 2012
Other

"Leading environmentalist to give lecture"

A leading US conservationist says Bermuda is well placed to show the world how to protect nature and use renewable sources to fulfill its energy needs. Solar power and harnessing the energy of waves are ways that the Island can move forward in an env...
Oct 15, 2012
Opinion Writer

"We must protect open spaces"

A few days ago, my One Bermuda Alliance colleague Senator Mike Fahy expressed reservations about the solar array that has been proposed for that little area of land at the LF Wade International Airport that juts out into Castle Harbour, called The Fi...
Sep 27, 2012
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