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Lights out tonight for Earth Hour, a moment of reflection on the fate of the planet

This year’s Earth Hour takes place at 8:30pm when lights will go out on symbolic sites to highlight the threat of climate change and nature loss

Ornis Committee blocks turtle dove spring hunting

FKNK was the only group to vote in favour of lifting the moratorium • The committee also voted to engage in discussions with the European Commission on reopening the season

450 reverse vending machines to be in place by end of 2020

Beverage container refund scheme for plastics, metal and glass beverages...

Beverage container refund scheme for plastics, metal...

Slight tremor felt in Gozo late on Tuesday evening

Greta Thunberg leads 500,000 strong climate rally in Canada as demonstrations go global

Moscow, Berlin, The Hague, Turin, Lausanne, Stockholm and Tel Aviv all saw protests calling for action on climate change.

Moscow, Berlin, The Hague, Turin, Lausanne, Stockholm and...

The seabins will be employed to clear the water from debris and microplastics and are self-sustaining

The seabins will be employed to clear the water from debris...

Climate change tops terrorism as top global problem for Maltese

In 2011, the Maltese saw terrorism as the world’s top problem; now 33% of...

In 2011, the Maltese saw terrorism as the world’s top...

Farmers to be given free audit and €5,000 for water-saving installations

Water consumption campaign earmarks €750,000 for conservation of water in agriculture

Water consumption campaign earmarks €750,000 for...

BirdLife decries government inaction as two more protected birds gunned down

BirdLife says Joseph Muscat's 'zero tolerance' pledge to illegal action was a gimmick after a roller and black-winged stilt are shot down

BirdLife says Joseph Muscat's 'zero tolerance'...

Eight new protected sites for dolphins, turtles and seabirds

Dolphins, turtles and seabirds to benefit from eight new marine protected...

Dolphins, turtles and seabirds to benefit from eight new...

VW emission scandal grows as 800,000 more cars affected

800,000 more Volkswagen cars found to have "unexplained...

800,000 more Volkswagen cars found to have...

International nature watchdog urges Vella to close Malta spring hunting season

International Union for Conservation of Nature calls on European Commissioner Karmenu Vella to protect the Turtle Dove against spring hunting season in Malta

International Union for Conservation of Nature calls on...

BirdLife accuses ‘biased’ hunting regulator of misleading public

In open letter to Prime Minister, BirdLife challenges Wild Birds Regulation...

In open letter to Prime Minister, BirdLife challenges Wild...

Earth Garden to celebrate its tenth anniversary

Earth Garden festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary between 3 and 5 June...

Earth Garden festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary...

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CABS dismantles 10 illegal bird callers with police

CABS hits back at FKNK statements, dismantles illegal bird callers with the...

CABS hits back at FKNK statements, dismantles illegal bird...

Hunters’ boss takes on BBC’s Chris Packham: ‘Unethical fake and liar’

Hunters on the warpath: FKNK chief executive dubs Chris Packham ‘unwelcome English visitor’

Hunters on the warpath: FKNK chief executive dubs Chris...

BBC naturalist back in Malta on anti-spring hunting mission

BBC's Springwatch presenter Chris Packham returns to Malta to monitor...

BBC's Springwatch presenter Chris Packham returns to...

Update 2 | Europe ‘asking questions’ about Malta’s spring hunting season

BirdLife claims European Commission have asked government for scientific justification behind this year’s spring hunting season • CABS says EU-wide...

BirdLife claims European Commission have asked government...

[WATCH] Malta officially signs the Paris agreement on climate change

The Paris Agreement was hammered out in France last December

[WATCH] US embassy organises Armier Bay cleanup on Earth Day

Volunteers collect 600kg of trash from the sand dunes, the seabed and...

Volunteers collect 600kg of trash from the sand dunes, the...