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Climate change could destroy Bermuda’s reefs and marine life, a youth climate summit was told yesterday.
Mark Guishard, the Director of the Bermuda Weather Service, also said Bermuda had a larger carbon footprint on a per capita basis than China - o...
DATE: Nov 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Botanical Gardens could be lost to future generations unless a proper management plan is introduced, a government landscape architect has warned.
Danny Simmons said that government staff could face a “wide range of issues” such as uncontrolled he...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Voices from around the world in the growing youth call to action against climate change will come together from today at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
The island’s first youth climate summit will link Bermudian audiences with young cl...
DATE: Nov 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda has become the first overseas territory to join a new maritime defence programme which protects against illegal fishing and other unlawful activities.
The Blue Shield programme is a UK government initiative designed to provide comprehensiv...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda joined with nations across the Caribbean for a regional conference on renewable energy.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, represented the island at the 13th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum, held online on October 28 and 29.
Mr Roba...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three research programmes at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences have been given new funds to continue their work.
The Bermuda Bio-Optics Programme was awarded cash by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Hydrostation S was ba...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government must conduct a robust public consultation before the development of a sustainable offshore fishing industry, a conservation action group has said.
Plans to create a marine protected area that prohibits fishing – as well as a fishery – ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A rare barn owl was captured on camera after it was spotted on the Railway Trail in broad daylight.
Magnus Henagulph said he was able to snatch a photograph of the bird, usually a night creature, as it rested on a tree branch earlier this week.
Mr He...
DATE: Nov 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A pest control worker has been defended by a Government department after he was accused of killing wild birds during a feral chicken cull.
The Ministry of Home Affairs said the worker followed the rules, despite claims by a business owner that dozens...
DATE: Nov 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A commitment to protect Bermuda’s environment was renewed after a major environment conference in Glasgow last week.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said last week’s Throne Speech highlighted the Government’s dedication to safeguard the s...
DATE: Nov 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes