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Graffitti convinced pressure on PA ‘is working’, leaves campsite outside regulator's driveway

The NGO, which had been occupying the Planning Authority’s driveway with tents, is currently cleaning its campsite, convinced its action has had an effect

[WATCH] A Lenten reflection: can you take the fight against climate change to the soul?

Can the Lenten season be an opportunity for Christians to consider the effects of meat production on greenhouse gas emissions and global food waste?

[WATCH] Plastic fruit and veg packaging can’t be reduced till contract expires, Herrera tells students

The Environment Minister told students during a Q&A that government would be looking to find a new way of packaging fruit and veg in school once the...

The Environment Minister told students during a Q&A...

Smart bin revolution led to people doubling the amount of plastic they trash

In just five months, the equivalent of 3.1 million plastic bottles was collected in 40 villages

In just five months, the equivalent of 3.1 million plastic...

Two out of every three Maltese believe roads and big projects are a threat to the environment

Infrastructural work poses increased threat to environment, EU survey shows

Infrastructural work poses increased threat to environment,...

Heritage watchdog ‘surprised’ fuel stations still considered despite policy review

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage expressed 'apprehension' at such a development, insisting that the planning, management and protection of...

The Superintendence for Cultural Heritage expressed...

Get caught drinking from the tap: why better taste is the next step in Malta’s water revolution

Malta’s tap water often gets a bad rep for its quality of taste. But a project to improve its taste is behind a drive to make consumers choose this...

Malta’s tap water often gets a bad rep for its...

‘Less poop, more trees’ – children turn walking into an urban exploration

The Birkirkara school children taking part in the ongoing ‘Nimxu Mixja’ project have taken a definitive stand in favour of a better urban...

The Birkirkara school children taking part in the ongoing...

Agritourism with 675m2 of new buildings proposed in Zebbiegh

So far there have been five applications for agritourism projects, two in Gozo...

So far there have been five applications for agritourism...

Slope stability impacted by Barts’ Gozo med school

Underlying blue clay renders site prone to slope instability and excessive...

Underlying blue clay renders site prone to slope...

Repeated sewage overflow in Gozo leaves divers fuming

Avid diver Mike Bugeja says he has notified all the authorities concerned about...

Avid diver Mike Bugeja says he has notified all the...

Malta generated 269,316 tonnes of municipal waste in 2015

In 2015, 92.8 per cent of municipal waste was treated by landfilling marking...

In 2015, 92.8 per cent of municipal waste was treated by...

CABS: Galdes should tell trappers to ‘look for another hobby’

NGO says instead of wasting Maltese taxpayers money to defend the indefensible...

NGO says instead of wasting Maltese taxpayers money to...

Front Harsien calls for restrictive rural development guidelines

Describing Toni Bezzina’s Rabat application as...

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Only 10% of hunters report kills as catch figures plummet

Hunters’ declared autumn catches plummet by around 100,000 birds, raising...

Hunters’ declared autumn catches plummet by around...

BirdLife Europe: ‘Malta making a mockery of Birds Directive derogation’

‘Finch trapping season is not in line with the Birds Directive and Malta is making a mockery of the terms of their accession treaty,’ BirdLife...

‘Finch trapping season is not in line with the Birds...

650 whales stranded on New Zealand coast

Hundreds of whales dead after mass stranding in New Zealand

[ANALYSIS] PN green proposals: the firm, the vague and the unmentioned

The Nationalist Party’s new environmental policy contains a number of binding commitments, some vague ones which leave leeway for interpretation and a...

The Nationalist Party’s new environmental policy...

José Herrera dodges question on hunting during meeting with MEPs

The Maltese environment minister was asked how Malta oversees its derogation...

The Maltese environment minister was asked how Malta...

‘Finally, one of the two main parties has realised its role to protect health and quality of life of all’ - Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar

‘Finally, one of the two main parties has realised...