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Plans to erect an $18 million solar farm in St George’s have been submitted to the Department of Planning.
The application from IMG Holdings, received this week, proposed a 20-acre solar facility with about 20,000 solar cells installed on land to the...
DATE: Mar 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s cahow population is thriving after a record number of chicks were born in the past two months.
And longtails have also started to make an appearance on the island - much earlier than normal.
Jeremy Madeiros, the principal scientist at the D...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, told the House of Assembly this morning that a public information campaign and consultation with businesses will take place this year with the goal of banning the importation of some products next year.
He ...
DATE: Mar 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A boat is to be removed after it sank in Flatts Inlet a month ago.
A member of the public said the submerged vessel was also leaking diesel.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said officials had contacted the boat’s...
DATE: Mar 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Environmental charity Greenrock is calling on people to consider how they can reduce dependence on fossil fuels, as part of the 14th annual Earth Day in Bermuda.
Taking place on March 27, there will be a live stream and television broadcast from 6.3...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An objection has been lodged against a proposed crushing and sifting plant on industrial land on Marsh Lane in Devonshire.
Myles Darrell, conservation officer for the Bermuda National Trust, said the proposal did not consider nature reserve zoning on...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A community-minded Warwick resident had a thirsty day’s work this week tidying the roadside near his home.
Leo Betschart said: “People should be aware. I couldn’t believe it – I took out about 120 bottles and I haven’t evening finished that stretch o...
DATE: Mar 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A charity dedicated to cleaning up Bermuda’s trash will be able to buy more equipment thanks to a $5,000 donation.
The Garden Club of Bermuda, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, presented Keep Bermuda Beautiful with the money to he...
DATE: Feb 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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One of the biggest solar panel installations at a school is to be installed at Warwick Academy.
The school said the 274 high performance 330 watt panels will reduce its electricity bill by about 17 per cent – a saving of about $50,000 a year.
Jane Vi...
DATE: Feb 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Ceiling tiles in ten primary classrooms at the Bermuda High School for Girls have been found to contain between five and 12 percent asbestos and will be removed later this year.
The discovery was made when preparing for an air-conditioning upgrade a...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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