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From Me to the Sea: Put a Lid on It
This is part of a series marking World Oceans Day highlighting the growing problem of pollution on the marine environment Author: Sundée Faulkner, Dolphin Quest Perhaps you thought this was going to be an ode to the ocean, dotted with […]
Read moreDrowning in our Plastic Obsession
To mark World Oceans Day, Kyla Smith of the Bermuda Marine Debris Taskforce explains how single-use plastics are putting the oceans and the planet at risk. This is the first in a series of articles on the marine environment and pollution Imagine […]
Read morePlastic pollution under the spotlight at talk this week
The dangers of plastic pollution will be discussed at a special presentation this week. The talk, The Perils of Plastic Pollution, will examine the human and environmental costs associated with plastic use and disposal and was organised by the Bermuda Environmental […]
Read more‘The Perils of Plastic Pollution’ on April 29
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda College will an Eco Lunch & Learn series presentation entitled “The Perils Of Plastic Pollution” on Thursday [April 29]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda […]
Read moreBEST Urges Community To Protect The Ocean
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has launched a campaign which urges the community to protect the ocean by reducing carbon footprint, flying less, eating less meat, supporting renewable energy, buying only local or imported fish that is sustainably sourced, and avoiding […]
Read moreBEST Applauds Minister Roban’s Statement
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce said they applaud Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban’s statement regarding the elimination of single-use plastics in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] applauds the Minister of Home Affairs, The Hon. Walter Roban’s statement in […]
Read moreBetter Aternatives Now
An analysis and call-to-action to phase out the most polluting plastic products used in the United States. Click here to read the report: 5Gyres_BANlist2
Read moreToxic Bomb : The effects of plastic on our health
While the entire plastics industry is taking advantage of the current health crisis to praise in the media today the benefits of single-use plastics as a “lifesaver”, it is important to understand that the direct and indirect ravages associated with […]
Read moreMarine Life Don’t Need PPE Plastic Pollution
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has launched a campaign highlighting personal protective equipment [PPE] pollution, urging the community to use reusable/washable masks when possible and properly dispose of single use masks. The campaign poster says, “Fish, turtles, and other marine life […]
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