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Pembroke residents have united to salvage a stretch of Pembroke Canal on behalf of an elderly animal-lover.
Pensioner Harry Outerbridge, 85, wants to see the ducks return to the waters that flow past his Pitts Bay Road home.
For 35 years, Mr Outerbri...
DATE: Oct 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island’s shores are cleaner after the weekend, courtesy of the Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB) annual Marine Clean-Up.
There were 25 locations around Bermuda targeted by beach walkers, swimmers, snorkellers and divers, with the Bermuda Sub-Aqua Club...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Eco-friendly water dispensers may appear on Hamilton’s streets, after the City approved a motion from the environmental group Greenrock to introduce ‘hydration stations’.
If Greenrock’s pilot scheme proves successful, the group intends to install mor...
DATE: Sep 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A string of potential tropical storms across the Atlantic includes a new tropical depression just off the Island’s northwest.
The nearby Tropical Depression Six, which was last night said to have a 60 percent chance of turning into a tropical storm o...
DATE: Aug 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A proposed ten-storey apartment building on Serpentine Road has been turned down by the City of Hamilton.
Although the decision ultimately lies with Planning, the City’s reasons for declining the project will be taken into consideration.
Common counc...
DATE: Jun 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Phase one of refurbishments to the Tynes Bay waste incinerator is now complete.
And Government said that waste that was stockpiled at Morgan’s Point while the work was being done, is to be removed by mid-August.
According to the Ministry of Public Wo...
DATE: Jun 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A labour of love is nearing completion for the Bermuda Audubon Society, with restoration work on Seymour’s Pond in Southampton to be finished this month.
“We want to have a grand opening for our members when the work is finished,” said Society foundi...
DATE: May 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Its arrival doesn’t get anywhere near the attention of the first long tail, but a sighting of a black sea hare is a sure sign that spring is on the way.
A 15in black hare, also known as an “undertaker”, is now on display at the Bermuda Aquarium Museu...
DATE: May 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A project encouraging the growing of local fruits and vegetables is getting support this summer from insurer Catlin Bermuda.
Healthy Harvest, a 2009 initiative of the Greenrock sustainable development charity, is currently seeking new locations for c...
DATE: Apr 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Farmers say they’re optimistic that a tough winter for crops is giving way to good growing conditions.
Bert Smith, of Windy Bank Farm, in Smith’s, said: “The banana crop looked really bad but it’s beginning to come back. I’ve never seen such small ba...
DATE: Apr 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
