


29 million light years from Gozo: astronomers capture Sunflower Galaxy
First light for Malta’s national astronomical observatory in Nadur, which captures images of crescent moon, and the Whirlpool, Bode’s, and...
First light for Malta’s national astronomical...

Vote of confidence for recovery scheme as three in four bottles get recycled
BCRS recovers 76% of drinks containers in first quarter: ‘scheme clears environment of practically every errant beverage container that normally litter...
BCRS recovers 76% of drinks containers in first quarter:...
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Back to the streets: Graffitti, NGOs announce national environment protest
As anger grows over a planning regime geared up only for profit, eight enviromental NGOs will hold national environment protest on Saturday 27...
As anger grows over a planning regime geared up...

Residents file parliamentary petition after excavation works start at ex-Mistra village
A parliamentary petition has been started against a 12-storey complex on the ex-Mistra village site as excavation works begin in the area despite the permit...
A parliamentary petition has been started against a...

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...