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Southlands 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 moreSouth Basin Development BEST wins again in Supreme Court
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) today announced success in its appeal to the Supreme Court against the decisions by the Development Applications Board (DAB) and the Minister responsible for Planning regarding the South Basin. BEST’s Court action yielded a result that permits the South Basin landfill […]
Read morePink Beach Development
The Acting Minister has approved building on the piece of Agricultural Reserve land on the site of the Pink Beach re-development claiming that it is a matter of “National Interest”. BEST feels strongly that the term “National Interest” is becoming […]
Read moreSouth Basin Turnaround
Revised Planning Decision For South Basin Area – Bernews, September 10, 2105 Fahy revises decision on South Basin – The Royal Gazette, September 10, 2105. Text reproduced below: Planning decisions for an America’s Cup development at the South Basin in Dockyard […]
Read moreSouth Basin: Latest News
BWC Environmental Impact Study BWC Addendum to Environmental Impact Statement Flaws in BWC Environmental Impact Study Development Application Board minutes: 1 April 2015 (Right-click and choose “Save as…” to download the files)
Read moreSouth Basin coverage in Local News
Efforts made to speed up planning process – The Royal Gazette, September 4, 2105 Environmental impact poorly assessed – The Royal Gazette, August 29, 2015 Why BEST is objecting to the South Basin – The Royal Gazette, August 20, 2015 […]
Read moreSouth Basin
BEST going to Court on South Basin The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) has decided to pursue resolution of the South Basin landfill and related issues through the Courts. While we have made every effort we can think of to […]
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 […]
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