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Photos: Plastic Tides Team Visits Bermuda
The Plastic Tides Team visited Bermuda as they undertake a circumnavigation of the island in order to raise awareness of the #BeatTheBeadBermuda campaign alongside BEST. The Plastic Tides team visited in June 2014 and returned with their flights being sponsored by […]
Read moreBeach Economy Vision: Improving Bermuda’s Beach Experience
The Bermuda Government and the Bermuda Tourism Authority Released their presentation yesterday. BEST was the NGO Consultant. Feedback on the beach vision can be sent to: [email protected] Beach-Economy-PP_Rotary News articles can be found here: http://bernews.com/2016/05/dd-beach-economy-presentation/ http://todayinbermuda.co/index.php/news/item/2642-govt-bta-create-new-beach-vision-for-island
Read moreThe BUZZ – Articles and Links
On this page you can find articles related to the work of The BUZZ and links to useful resources. Links: The Soil Association of the U.K. Bermuda Bees In the news: Farmers back decision to ban Roundup spray (Royal Gazette […]
Read moreWhat’s The BUZZ?
The BUZZ is a group of individuals who came together in 2013 concerned and curious about the decline in bee populations, both locally and worldwide. What was causing the decline and what could it mean for Bermuda’s food security? In […]
Read moreBEST Walks the Walk for Bermuda’s Bees!
‘The annual Argus Walks the Walk with the Centre on Philanthropy 5K was held on Sunday morning [Feb 28], with the fundraiser involving hundreds of participants walking on behalf of their favourite charity. The walk started and finished in front […]
Read moreSouthlands access restricted after dumping
Action taken: the entrance gates to Southlands, on South Shore, have been locked to prevent illegal dumping. However, members of the public are welcome to use the park during daylight hours, but must enter on foot. Read more here: http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20151223/NEWS07/151229898
Read moreBeat the Bead – Useful links and Articles
Here you can find links and articles regarding microbeads and micro-plastics: Articles Teen keen to help reduce ocean pollution (Royal Gazette, Jan 18, 2016) Magnus joins campaign to tackle microbeads (Royal Gazette, Sep 10, 2015) Facial Scrubs Release 94,500 Toxic Microbeads in Each […]
Read moreCampaign Statement: Beat the Beads Bermuda
In anticipation of the upcoming visits by Plastic Tides and 5 Gyres, two of a number of organizations working actively on the issue of micro-plastics and microbeads in the world’s oceans, the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) has joined with […]
Read moreFairmont Southampton Princess Development, 18 December 2013
The following is BEST’s response to remarks by Zane DeSilva, MP MP Zane Desilva has criticised BEST for sharing with the public our information on the scope of development planned for the Fairmont Southampton hotel property. (Bernews 12 Dec 2013: […]
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