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The results are in for Keep Bermuda Beautiful’s 2011 Community Clean-up.
A whopping 35.5 tons of trash were collected from the Island’s roadsides, shorelines and railway trails, with 64 KBB-supported clean-ups targeting 134 locations.
KBB projects go...
DATE: Feb 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda is pursuing an unsustainable economic model, according to Stuart Hayward, Chairman of the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Task Force.
Speaking to the Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday, Mr Hayward said that rampant development was being forc...
DATE: Jan 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Bermuda could create one of the world’s largest ocean reserves by the end of the year, making the Island an international leader in ocean conservation. Owain Johnston-Barnes sat down with Chris Flook of the Pew Environmental Group about the proposed ...
DATE: Jan 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Premier Paula Cox must ensure that any Cabinet discussion on controversial planning decisions taken by former Environment Minister Walter Roban, should take place in the absence of the Ministers directly involved, says the One Bermuda Alliance.
“It h...
DATE: Jan 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Christmas came early for Nonsuch Island this year thanks to the Ascendant Group of Companies.
Under the supervision of Conservation Officer Jeremy Maderios, and Facilities Manager Billy Mitchell, groups of volunteers from Ascendant braved stormy con...
DATE: Jan 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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Bird watchers recorded two species that were new to the annual Christmas Bird Count last week.
The enthusiasts fanned across Bermuda for the count which was held on December 27. In total 7,659 birds were seen, down by more than 1,000 compared to last...
DATE: Jan 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A woman has been left fuming after she was accused of claim-jumping by a squatter at the Airport Dump.
Smith’s resident Trena Riley said she was trying to take away junk from the facility on December 16 when a man challenged her.
“A man came along an...
DATE: Jan 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government proposals encouraging the use of “greener” transportation have met with mixed approval from environmentalists.
With Government revenues falling short of expectations, Premier Paula Cox announced a raft of possible tax changes, to be discus...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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
