Carbon-neutrality targets placing stress on Maltese businesses, says lobby
Malta Business Bureau says 2040 target for 90% reduction in emissions placing excessive reporting requirements on small businesses
Record unseasonal November warmth and drought as mercury hits 29.1°C high
Mercury hit 29.1°C on the first day of November, setting a new record for the highest temperature for the month’s unseasonal temperatures
PA turns down request to de-schedule area of archaeological importance in Siġġiewi

The Ta’ Dmejrek site in Siġġiewi is retained as an archaeological important site after the Planning Authority turned down a request to de-schedule it

The Ta’ Dmejrek site in Siġġiewi is retained as an...

Over 108 million bottles of water extracted for free by companies in six years

Beverage companies have extracted the equivalent of 108 million two-litre bottles for free from the ground, to be sold again as water or carbonated soft drinks...

Beverage companies have extracted the equivalent of 108...

ERA confirms €7,000 in fines for waste disposal breaches

Environment & Resources Authority issued total of €7,270 in contested...

Environment & Resources Authority issued total of...

Over 1,000 tons of containers collected, sets Malta on course to meet EU recycling targets

BCRS recovers 1,000 tons of drinks containers in just 10 weeks: “If pattern persists we can meet our EU environmental targets”

BCRS recovers 1,000 tons of drinks containers in just 10...

Government planted over 35,000 trees, shrubs in 2022

Malta is participating in the MapMyTree platform, on which all trees...

Malta is participating in the MapMyTree platform, on...

Environmental groups want public to object ‘Comino village’ development

As Hili Group plans to develop a 19-villa complex on Comino, environmental groups urge the public to object to the proposal

As Hili Group plans to develop a 19-villa complex on...

Malta-transit ships must switch to clean fuel by 2025

BirdLife Malta welcomes establishment of Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA)...

BirdLife Malta welcomes establishment of Sulphur Emission...

Christmas in the Park: Celebrating Christmas sustainably at Salina National Park

During these festive days, until the 18th of December, families in Malta and Gozo are invited to visit and enjoy the Christmas Village for free at the...

During these festive days, until the 18th of December,...

Malta targeting reduction in car drivers to 41% of 1990 levels, by 2030

Target is part of an action plan in Malta's Sustainable Development Strategy through 2050

Target is part of an action plan in Malta's...

Controversial residential project in Qortin gets PA greenlight

The project was downsized after NGOs and residents opposed the original...

The project was downsized after NGOs and residents opposed...

NGOs sound alarm on ‘early Christmas gift’ regularisation of ODZ illegalities

NGOs issue urgent apeal on 14-day “public consultation sham” , requesting public’s objection to attempt to regularise illegal...

NGOs issue urgent apeal on 14-day “public...

After court defeat, hunters expect government to come through on Miżieb and l-Aħrax

Government statement insisting that countryside reserves have been managed by hunters since 1980s suggests Miżieb and l-Aħrax stewardship deal fight is not...

Government statement insisting that countryside reserves...

Give ERA power of veto on planning matters, says Church commission

“One should not be surprised that agricultural land is being lost and...

“One should not be surprised that agricultural land...

The importance of organic fertilisers in an ever-changing circular economy | Henning Lyngsø Foged

SYNECO will promote the process to switch to a more effective use of livestock manure as crop fertiliser and reduce chemical fertiliser imports

SYNECO will promote the process to switch to a more...

‘Clientelism led to climate emergency’: ADPD blasts government’s lack of good will on environment

The Greens say that laws are futile if they are not followed through by penalties and legal remedies

The Greens say that laws are futile if they are not...

Rural lands reform: light at the end of the tunnel for Maltese farmers

Farmers hope a new authority to manage agricultural land leased to them by private landowners, will secure the national food supply by protecting them from the...

Farmers hope a new authority to manage agricultural land...

The dirty holiday: Valletta cruise liners still depending on Heavy Fuel Oil

Cruise liners calling at Valletta’s Grand Harbour ranked for their environmental pollution, still not doing enough to lessen their environmental impact

Cruise liners calling at Valletta’s Grand Harbour...

Interesting, controversial and vague: how Malta plans to go green

From switched-off buildings to crowdfunded open spaces: James...

From switched-off buildings to crowdfunded open...