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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 over the past six...

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

Environment & Resources Authority issued total of €7,270 in contested fines for seven waste legislation infringements

Government policy admits PA rules are facilitating speculation on agricultural land

Land speculation is being encouraged through policies which facilitate 'the reconstruction of derelict buildings for residential purposes'

Land speculation is being encouraged through policies which...

Billboard mayhem endangering Mdina views

The Superintendence urged the Planning Authority 'to safeguard the natural and cultural landscape' and refuse the billboard application

The Superintendence urged the Planning Authority 'to...

Fear of unknown viruses sinks Marco Cremona’s ground-breaking water treatment solution

An innovative project by eminent hydrologist Marco Cremona that allowed hotels to reduce water demand by 85% was killed by a decision of the Food Safety...

An innovative project by eminent hydrologist Marco Cremona...

Government presents motion to entrench Constitutional protection of environment

Constitutional amendment would introduce ‘strong moral and political obligation’ for the government to preserve the environment for future...

Constitutional amendment would introduce ‘strong...

[WATCH] Overhaul of Pitkalija vegetable market planned with new agriculture policy

The National Agricultural Policy will introduce new measures to facilitate the transfer of land between farmers, and the use of land by young farmers

The National Agricultural Policy will introduce new...

[WATCH] Illegal tipping of industrial waste resumes

Video footage obtained by MaltaToday shows commercial waste being dumped in an...

Video footage obtained by MaltaToday shows commercial waste...

Dairy farmers, a dying breed in their own right, are saving our natural landscapes and keeping our land green and clean

Dairy farmers, a dying breed in their own right, are saving...

Farmers to get €600,000 to deal with growing manure and slurry problem

Farmers will get financial support to deal with the organic waste being generated by animals and slurry in farms

Farmers will get financial support to deal with the organic...

Developers behind mysterious Tal-Wej €1.8 million sale withdraw request for soil removal

Speculation on a prospective extension of building boundaries in San Pawl tat-Targa was fuelled by a mysterious advert on a property website advertising...

Speculation on a prospective extension of building...

BirdLife announces collaborations on environmental teaching courses

The NGO launched a course that will be delivered in conjunction with the...

The NGO launched a course that will be delivered in...

Louise Spiteri appointed new Environment and Resources Authority CEO

Louise Spiteri has been appointed CEO of the Environment and Resource...

Louise Spiteri has been appointed CEO of the...

PN says government not treating waste reduction seriously enough

NSO statistics reveal a 40% decrease in recycled waste, mainly from...

NSO statistics reveal a 40% decrease in recycled waste,...

Marsaxlokk has been given a stern climate change warning for 2100

Rising sea levels will submerge proposed Marsaxlokk hotel’s ground floor...

Rising sea levels will submerge proposed Marsaxlokk...

Sunshine and little rain: last January was the driest in 10 years

It may have been raining over the past four days, but last month was the driest...

It may have been raining over the past four days, but last...

[WATCH] How the Bulebel factory expansion risks endangering the surrounding ecosystem

This land is your land...

Planning Authority green-lit 47 fuel station permits since 2015 across Malta and Gozo

It’s a big business made lucrative by a controversial planning policy, and since 2013 there have been 67 requests for permits to build or upgrade fuel...

It’s a big business made lucrative by a controversial...

Co-op says more than 16% increase in recycling indicates change in Maltese habits

Figures reveal encouraging trend in recycling habits, says GreenPak CEO

Figures reveal encouraging trend in recycling habits, says...

St Paul's Bay fish farm had 10 illegal tuna pens, minister confirms

Environment Minister Jose Herrera ordered an inspection of the tuna...

Environment Minister Jose Herrera ordered an inspection of...