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Warwick Academy Students Hold Demonstration
Friday, February 28 marked the 20th consecutive Friday morning that a small group of Warwick Academy students demonstrated on Middle Road to raise awareness about climate change, with the students holding the demonstration before school started. A spokesperson said, “Friday, February 28 marked the 20th consecutive Friday morning that a small... Read more of this article
NOAA/NASA: Second Warmest Year On Record
According to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA], Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2019 were the second warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880. “Globally, 2019 temperatures were second only to those of 2016 and continued the planet’s long-term warming trend: the past... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda National Trust Tree Planting
In an effort to start the new decade on an environmentally friendly note, the Bermuda National Trust [BNT] held an event today [Jan 1], aimed at ensuring 50 trees were planted at various locations across Bermuda in celebration of their 50th anniversary. A Bermuda Climate Action Network spokesperson previously said, “The newly formed Climate Action... Read more of this article
Public Invited To Plant Trees To Start New Year
The community is invited to join the Bermuda National Trust [BNT] in celebration of their 50th anniversary by planting 50 trees on New Year’s Day at various locations across Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The newly formed Climate Action Network [Bermuda CAN] supports the National Trust event and encourages people to sign up to help at one of... Read more of this article
Vision 2020: Bermuda Climate Action Network
A group called the Bermuda Climate Action Network [Bermuda CAN] said they will working to address environmental concerns on the island, with their first initiative aiming to plant 2,020 trees in 2020. A spokesperson said, “The United Nations’ COP25 opened in Spain. This two-week conference involving global leaders addressing practical solutions... Read more of this article
AXA Launches New Phase In Its Climate Strategy
AXA launched a new phase in its climate strategy, which “aims to accelerate its contribution to the transition towards a more sustainable and less carbon-intensive economy by 2050.” This announcement was made during the ‘AXA Climate Impact Day’, an event organized by AXA in collaboration with the United Nations Principles for... Read more of this article
Greta Thunberg Sails ‘Close To Bermuda’
Teenage environmentalist Greta Thunberg recently sailed ’close to Bermuda’ as she makes her way towards Europe from the United States, tweeting about her proximity to the island. She is best known for sparking the ‘school strike’ movement when, at age 15, she began spending her school days outside the Swedish parliament to call... Read more of this article
Photos: First Bermuda Climate Risk Forum Held
Michael Bloomberg joined Premier David Burt and climate champions from science, business and government at the first Bermuda Climate Risk Forum highlighting policy and pathways to a cleaner environment. Some 150 delegates turned out for yesterday’s inaugural event, presented by Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] in association with the Bermuda Institute... Read more of this article
Bermuda Climate Risk Forum On Wednesday
Global experts on climate change including scientists and reinsurance industry leaders will join entrepreneur-philanthropist Michael Bloomberg and Bermuda Premier David Burt this Wednesday at the first Bermuda Climate Risk Forum. More than 120 delegates have already registered for the October 30 half-day event at Hamilton Princess & Beach Club,... Read more of this article
Bloomberg To Speak At Climate Risk Forum
Three-term New York City mayor and entrepreneur Michael Bloomberg will be the keynote guest at a half-day, thought-leadership forum presented by the Bermuda Tourism Authority later this month in association with the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] and the inaugural Bermuda Championship, an official PGA Tour event. The Bermuda Climate Risk... Read more of this article
Warwick Academy’s ‘Fridays For Future’
Warwick Academy held an event today [Oct 4] dubbed “Fridays For Future”, with a rally intended to bring awareness to climate change. A spokesperson said, “We have a super busy day here at Warwick Academy today. We started off with our Fridays For Future demonstration, which will be held on Fridays outside the school as our students... Read more of this article
Fridays For Future Bermuda Climate Rally
Fridays for Future Bermuda members joined millions of high school students around the world on Friday [Sept 20] in a global demonstration demanding urgent action be taken on the issue of climate change. The local environmental group is part of the worldwide youth movement started by the Swedish school striker Greta Thunberg just over a year ago to draw... Read more of this article
Teen Environmentalists Plan Climate Rally
Taking their cue from the movement started by teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg in Sweden, the Fridays For Future Bermuda group is holding a march from City Hall to the Cabinet Office to draw attention to climate change today [Aug 23]. Working in association with the Greenrock environmental group’s youth council, the high school students... Read more of this article
Video: Climate Change Rally In Hamilton
The Greenrock Youth Council and Fridays for Future Bermuda held a climate change rally today [July 19] in Hamilton, with young people marching from Nellie’s Walk to the Cabinet Office aiming to bring attention to climate change; with the group carrying signs and chanting “what do we want, climate justice, when do we want it, now.” The... Read more of this article
Climate Change Rally Set For This Friday
Greenrock and Fridays for Future Bermuda has formed the Greenrock Youth Council and will hold a climate change rally in Hamilton on Friday [July 19] from 11.30am to 1.30pm. A spokesperson said, “Greenrock has formed a Youth Council to provide young environmental advocates and green entrepreneurs with a platform to express their interests, proposed... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Students Climate Change Rally
[Updated with photos] Students carrying posters gathered on the Cabinet Office grounds in Hamilton today [June 14] as they made their voices heard on the subject of climate change. “What do we want, climate justice, when do we want it, now,” the students chanted, along with “you will die of old age, we will die of climate change.” In... Read more of this article
