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Another charity has joined in objections to a development on land previously zoned as coastal reserve.
Janice Hetzel, president of the Bermuda Audubon Society, said in an opinion piece that further construction on formerly protected open spaces would...
DATE: Jul 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
People will get to hear from one of the leading ecologists in the Caribbean, Lanya Fanovitch, at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
Ms Fanovitch is the senior ecologist of the Environmental Research Institute of Charlotteville, based in To...
DATE: Jul 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
The “desecration” of Bermuda’s environment will continue unless there is a huge public outcry to stop development of green spaces, according to the Bermuda National Trust.
The comments came after work started to clear a site on Harrington Sound Road ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The environmental charity Greenrock is to host a public forum with expert panellists discussing offshore wind power potential in Bermuda.
The group has enlisted a British engineering company, BVG Associates, to help it to conduct feasibility studies...
DATE: Jul 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute yesterday celebrated its 25th anniversary with the opening of a time capsule buried underneath its front porch.
The capsule contained a range of items including a BUEI brochure, a Teddy Tucker map, a May 1...
DATE: Jul 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Resident blasts Belco after neighbourhood homes are covered in ‘black snow’ from new power station
DATE: Jul 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
More than 30 abandoned boats are set to be removed and disposed of, according to a notice published in the Official Gazette.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, together with the Department of Marine and Ports Services, said they int...
DATE: Jul 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bids to operate an island-wide recycling collection are being sought by the Government.
Potential providers have a month long window from yesterday to submit non-binding quotes.
A Government notice states: “The Ministry of Public Works is seeking a s...
DATE: Jul 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Buildings that once held generators at Belco’s Pembroke plant have begun to disappear as the energy provider’s asset retirement project progresses.
The demolition work began in the wake of the completion of the North Power Station, which allowed seve...
DATE: Jul 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Environmental group Greenrock has enlisted a UK engineering company to help it conduct feasibility studies the charity says are “instrumental in progressing an offshore wind project in Bermuda“.
Greenrock commissioned BVG Associates which has more t...
DATE: Jul 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan