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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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Environmentalists attempted a “takeover” of the sustainable development initiative, according to former Premier Alex Scott.
The claim has been strongly rejected by Stuart Hayward a prominent environmentalist, sustainability advocate and member of the...
DATE: Oct 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A tourist this week found several dead and dying birds at Spittal Pond following a chicken culling at the nature reserve.
Tara Flanerey, who was visiting the Island from Rapid City, South Dakota, contacted this newspaper after finding dead birds at t...
DATE: Oct 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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The “unique treasure” of the Southlands Estate in Warwick is being readied for cleanups aimed at restoring the overgrown 37-acre site.
And the group Friends of Southlands is holding its first fundraiser this Friday to assist Government in preparing t...
DATE: Oct 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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