coke_dasani_200Coca-Cola, Ford Motor, Heinz, Nike, and Procter & Gamble have now confirmed that they will work together on a new Plant Polyethylene Terephthalate Technology Collaborative, PTC, in order to accelerate the development and deployment of sustainable plant-based plastics.

common_ternA number of interesting articles published by the Bermuda Sun & Royal Gazette recently, highlighting threats to Bermuda's delicate ecosystem.

Invasive species pose a particular threat. Indian laurel is known as 'the strangling fig', feral chickens are destroying crops and habitats and slider terrapins are devastating pond ecosystems.

blue_haloThe Bermuda Blue Halo Project to create a marine reserve around the island received a boost today as Australia announced its plans to create the world’s largest network of marine protected areas.

The move in Australia is hailed by the Pew Environment Group — the same group enlisted by the Bermuda Government to facilitate the Blue Halo Project in Bermuda’s waters.

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In the House of Assembly on Friday [June 8], Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Patrice Minors highlighted an upcoming Summer Landscape Gardening and Basic Horticulture Programme.

Marc_BeanGovernment watchdog Arlene Brock today hit back at Government claims that the UK Environmental Charter was not legally binding.

Ombudsman Ms Brock was speaking as she tabled a special report on the controversial Special Development Order process – and she insisted that an environmental impact analysis (EIA) should be mandatory for major developments.

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