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Environmental activist to give BEST lecture on resilience
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce and Bermuda College will host their first Eco Lunch and Learn presentation of the season next week. A presentation will be given by youth leader Noelle Young, who works with Greenpeace and consults for the Caribbean Sustainable […]
Read moreEco Lunch & Learn To Feature Noelle Young
BEST and Bermuda College’s Eco Lunch & Learn on September 26 will feature Noelle Young, who “will challenge the traditional notion of resilience.” A spokesperson said, “BEST [Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce] and Bermuda College are excited to invite the community to attend their […]
Read moreTackling the menace of single-use plastics
We live in a world where at times convenience comes with a high cost. Single-use plastics have emerged as a significant contributor to both environmental degradation and public-health crises. A recent study revealed that plastics were responsible for producing 5.3 […]
Read moreBEST’s Response to the Government Public Consultation on Pesticides
Please click on the document below to read: BEST Response to Public Consultation on Pesticides.DOC
Read moreExpressions of interest sought for Southlands projects
The Government has advertised again for proposals to restore and develop parts of Southlands national park through public-private partnerships. A notice on the government procurement website said the Ministry of Public Works sought expressions of interest to renovate the main house and […]
Read moreConservation group: lobster decline calls for halt to fishing
The Government’s decision to maintain the same tight limit imposed last year on recreational lobster fishing is insufficient to revive the numbers of a popular catch whose population has crashed in Bermuda waters, a conservation group has said. The permitted number of […]
Read moreRegulator calls on public to help hone energy plan
The public have been urged to have their say on the island’s energy future, with an Integrated Resource Plan now open for consultation. The proposed IRP handed in by the Belco power provider to the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda outlined the island’s […]
Read moreLegislation to ban SUPs expected to be tabled this year
Legislation banning single-use plastics should come to MPs’ attention before the end of the year, the home affairs minister said. According to Walter Roban, a paper is being prepared to present to Cabinet before the end of the summer “and […]
Read moreThings to do if we’re serious about climate change
The Royal Gazette, Letters to the Editor, July 8, 2024 Below I list a number of steps that should be taken to demonstrate that the Government is actually serious about becoming more sustainable, improving health and fighting climate change. Bermuda […]
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