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Jayson Hayward, the Minister of Labour, has accused electricity provider Belco of negligence for failing to tackle soot fallouts from its plant.
Mr Hayward, the MP for Pembroke Central, said last night he was concerned for the safety and wellbeing of...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A proposed funicular at the Bermudiana Beach Resort will not pose a threat to cliff stability, according to an architect involved in the project.
While the Bermuda National Trust and the Bermuda Audubon Society both raised concerns about the project,...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tribunal established to hear objections to the Bermuda Plan 2018 said changes must be made to address concerns about arbitrary decisions.
The Bermuda Plan 2018, which details planning policies and zoning across the island, was tabled in the House o...
DATE: Jun 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government hopes to install solar panels on the roof of the Transport Control Department on North Street in Hamilton.
According to a planning application, the proposed system would include 376 panels, each of which could produce 400 Watts of elec...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Further solar projects could be brought to LF Wade Internal Airport, according to the Bermuda Airport Authority.
While the solar farm erected on a disused runway on the airport’s “finger” has yet to come online, the BAA has already spoken with the Re...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to install a funicular at the Bermudiana Beach Resort have sparked objections from environmental groups.
Both the Bermuda National Trust and the Bermuda Audubon Society have filed objections to the scheme.
The BNT said the project went against ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An initiative to study life in Bermuda’s waters has been given an almost $450,000 grant by the UK Government.
The donation was one of several unveiled on Saturday as part of World Environment Day, during which the UK announced it would invest more th...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The threat of climate change to the island’s coastal areas will be assessed as part of a blueprint for future development.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said the Bermuda Plan 2018, which replaced the Bermuda Plan 2008, was a balancing ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Corals that survive bleaching produce offspring that are better suited to deal with the threat, according to research conducted in Bermuda.
The multiyear study began at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) in 2017, but the results were only...
DATE: May 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A campaign group said yesterday it will consider further action against a decision by the Regulatory Authority to lift a moratorium on 5G wireless technology.
A spokesman for Bermuda Advocates for Safe Technology said the group’s concerns about the p...
DATE: May 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes