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Hamilton will once again go dark for one hour this Saturday to celebrate Earth Hour, according to Mayor Charles Gosling.
Speaking yesterday, Mr Gosling said all non-essential lights will be turned off for one hour starting at 8.30pm to raise awarenes...
DATE: Mar 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Paget Parish Council is calling for a wall along South Road to be changed or removed, describing it as a safety hazard.
Council chairwoman Shirley White said the orange and while wall, located at 90 South Road, drastically limits the view of the road...
DATE: Feb 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Increased fines of up to $25,000 have been brought in to better protect Bermuda’s endangered species.
The move comes as the Protected Species Amendment Act was passed by the House of Assembly although the Opposition complained the new rules could be ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Energy this week launched what will be a ten-month competition to see who can reduce their electricity use the most.
Along with lower power bills, the winning household will take home a $600 travel voucher.
The Department announced ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Remnants of an eco-resort at the present site of 9 Beaches are being sold as the resort moves towards a planned redevelopment.
Several soft-sided ‘eco-tents,’ originally installed as part of the Daniel’s Head Village, have been put up for sale after ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A team of scientists believes that Bermuda’s mangroves and coral reefs hide information about the history of the Atlantic’s ever-changing sea levels.
A NASA-funded team of researchers, including Bermudian Lisa Rodrigues, an assistant professor at Vil...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of unusual visitors has been spotted at the Coral Beach Club a trio of tiny ruby-throated hummingbirds.
Bermuda Audubon Society member Peter Hopkin noticed one of the minute birds last week, with other bird watchers reportedly seeing two othe...
DATE: Oct 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) has been given a grant of $3 million to help fund research into cancer and ageing.
The funds will go towards the International Centre for Ocean and Human Health at BIOS.
The centre is researching sea urc...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A corner of Trott’s Pond could soon be modified in order to create a refuge for a species of terrapin now nesting in sand traps on the Mid Ocean Golf Course.
The proposal, put forward by the golf club following consultation with the Bermuda Zoologica...
DATE: Oct 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Sustainable development is good for business as well as the environment, according to OBM International Director of Sustainability Denaye Hinds.
Speaking to the Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday, Ms Hinds said moving forward with sustainability in mind ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
