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A United Nations-recognised programme to empower students to find ways to make the world more sustainable through action-led learning has been embraced by two Island schools.
Victor Scott and West Pembroke primary schools are leading the way as the ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Opportunities are being missed by overlooking environmental issues in favour of economic ones, according to environmental group Greenrock.
Greenrock president Judith Landsberg said that while environmental initiatives could help boost the economy by ...
DATE: Nov 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Tycoon Sir Richard Branson is backing a proposal to turn Bermuda’s waters into a protected “no-take” marine reserve.
And the Virgin Airlines owner claims that Bermudians now have “a singular opportunity to demonstrate far-sighted global leadership an...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda’s Exclusive Economic Zone could be almost doubled in size, according to a maritime lawyer.
And the extension could provide the solution to the current debate over whether the zone should be exploited for its potential mineral deposits or prot...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Residents could wind up being charged 25 cents for every plastic bag they use, if the environmental group Greenrock has its way.
Similar initiatives have proven successful around the world at reducing plastic litter, Greenrock president Judith Landsb...
DATE: Oct 26, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Environmental charities have teamed up with local artists to create a music video aimed at discouraging the use of single-use bags.
The music video — described as a parody of a recent radio hit — was organised by Greenrock and the Bermuda Marine Debr...
DATE: Oct 24, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than three tons of trash have been found on Bermuda’s shorelines by volunteers for Keep Bermuda Beautiful’s annual Marine Clean-Up.
The 454 volunteers dispersed across 32 different locations and were asked to be ‘citizen scientists’ for the day ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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The Department of Sustainable Development will next week host a public meeting to discuss the future of Bermuda’s Exclusive Economic Zone, and a proposed marine reserve.
The meeting, scheduled to take place on Monday in City Hall’s Earl Cameron Theat...
DATE: Oct 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An emergency clean-up operation was launched in Hamilton Harbour following an oil spill on Tuesday night.
According to Marine and Ports officials, the spill reportedly occurred while ferries were being refuelled at headquarters on Front Street near t...
DATE: Oct 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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The Sustainable Development Department will host a panel discussion on a proposed marine reserve later this month.
The proposal, called the “Bermuda Blue Halo” by supporters, could cover a massive portion of Bermuda’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
G...
DATE: Oct 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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