556 results returned for search: "" category "Environment" author Owain Johnston-Barnes
The decision to grant a special development order (SDO) for Tucker’s Point should have been the subject of a Judicial Review, according to environmentalist Stuart Hayward.
“The court could have been asked to decide what studies the Department of Plan...
DATE: Jun 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian environmentalists are encouraged by the creation of a massive marine preserve on the other side of the world.
Australia last week announced the creation of an enormous marine preserve in the Coral Sea, spanning around 500,000 square kilomet...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda may be at risk of losing one of its many bird species, according to David Wingate.
The Common Tern, a close relative of the Longtail, has had a very poor breeding season this year, with only two chicks believed to have hatched.
In the Bermuda...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Keep Bermuda Beautiful will this week launch a new programme hoped to encourage individuals and groups make a difference in their neighbourhoods.
The Adopt-A-Spot programme, which will be launched Wednesday afternoon, but 36 groups have already pledg...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences has teamed with Dalhousie University for a new initiative to create internship opportunities.
The Dalhousie-BIOS Experiential Learning Fund will establish permanent internships at BIOS for Dalhousie students, a...
DATE: Apr 30, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Low tides and a lack of rainfall have caused water levels at Spittal Pond to fall, although the change is believed to be temporary.
The water level in the pond is largely determined by the sea level however seepage from rainfall also adds to it, cons...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Homes and businesses can now install larger solar panels without needing planning permission under new rules.
Recently approved amendments to the Development and Planning (General Development) Order 1999 allow up to 400 sq ft of solar panels to be in...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Environmental studies should have been carried out before a SDO for Tucker’s Point was presented to legislators, according to the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST).
The group recently reiterated criticisms of Government’s handling...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s Director of Energy Jeane Nikolai will this week take part in two Caribbean conferences on renewable energy as a guest speaker.
The summits, the Jamaica Power Summit in Kingston, and the Barbados Power Summit in Bridgetown, will feature disc...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Greenrock is calling for the public to pledge an “act of green” in celebration of Earth Day.
The organisation will join groups around the world to mark Earth Day 2012 on April 22.
That effort will see the creation of an online calender where individu...
DATE: Apr 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
