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 under appeal
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
eNGO calls on authorities to stop 'senselessly' destroying trees

The Luqa roads project will see the destruction of more than 500 trees

The Luqa roads project will see the destruction of more...

Battery recovery campaign doubles amount collected for recycling

The Batree scheme operated by GreenPak Cooperative has replaced the previous...

The Batree scheme operated by GreenPak Cooperative has...

Dirt race-track dropped from Cottonera regional park

Government nips controversy in the bud as objections mount to Ghajn Dwieli race...

Government nips controversy in the bud as objections mount...

ERA stops construction at Balluta Bay until developer installs preventive measures

The Environment and Resources Authority said that all activities were stopped after reports about the release of construction material into the sea at Balluta...

The Environment and Resources Authority said that all...

Water Services dismisses claims of absence of national water plan

The management plan led by the Energy and Water Agency outlines the roadmap to...

The management plan led by the Energy and Water Agency...

Drones: a game-changer in keeping beaches clean

Off-the-shelf drones are beinf used to monitor beached litter along...

Off-the-shelf drones are beinf used to monitor beached...

Over a decade from the ‘plastic invasion’, a recycling breakthrough

Today, four of every five drink containers used in Malta are thrown away and not recycled, despite the high environmental cost of producing plastic and a...

Today, four of every five drink containers used in Malta...

Incinerator will not free Malta of need to landfill waste, researcher warns

While significantly reducing the amount of municipal solid waste dumped into Malta's landfills, the planned waste-to-energy plant will...

While significantly reducing the amount of...

‘Full-up’ landfill at Ghallis gets one-year extension

Malta is generating an average of 600kg of waste for each inhabitant as the...

Malta is generating an average of 600kg of waste for each...

Marsaskala laments environment ministry's lapsed pledge to restore Il-Magħluq

The Marsascala local council said that the the cleaning process promised to take place at the end of summer 2017 never happened, leaving Il-Magħluq in an...

The Marsascala local council said that the the cleaning...

Army of jellyfish invade Malta

Mauve stingers appear at several spots along island's east coast

Mauve stingers appear at several spots along island's...

Ras il-Hobz submarine sewage outfall to be replaced

Last part of existing submarine outfall was blocked over the years, needs to be...

Last part of existing submarine outfall was blocked over...

Water tunnel to increase national reliance on desalination

The proposed water tunnel aims at reducing the amount of groundwater abstracted...

The proposed water tunnel aims at reducing the amount of...

[ANALYSIS] First come, first served at the petrol pump. But will the ERA push reform further?

LONG READ • 1,500 words | Changing goalposts may seem like the Labour government is listening. Or have the fuel service rules simply appeased the...

LONG READ • 1,500 words | Changing goalposts may seem...

Iceland to become first UK supermarket to ban palm oil

Palm oil is currently found in more than half of all supermarket products,...

Palm oil is currently found in more than half of all...

Environment minister accepts ERA recommendations on fuel station policy

Jose Herrera has told the Environment and Resources Authority to discuss a way forward with the Planning Authority

Jose Herrera has told the Environment and Resources...

Spring hunting season inspections surpass 1,300 in first five days

Officials from the Wild Birds Regulation Unit and the police have carried out...

Officials from the Wild Birds Regulation Unit and the...

Bengħisa solar farm may stop leaching of toxins in water table

Quarry turned landfill earmarked for 8,000-panel solar farm

Quarry turned landfill earmarked for 8,000-panel solar farm