Olive farmer’s 50 years of work perish in flames in Swieqi grassfire
Joe Caruana lost around 250 olive trees in the 30 May grassfire in the Swieqi valley, costing him some €95,000
Waste collection cooperative files injunction against Environment Ministry, claiming attempt to unilaterally change the basis for their payment
It seeks to halt six tenders for household waste collection using low emission vehicles and the issuing of recycling certificates
Closing down Sant’Antnin, ‘requires new waste management system, culture change’

Closing down Sant’Antnin won’t just require a new facility but also a culture change in how waste at home is separated and disposed of

Closing down Sant’Antnin won’t just require a...

Decommissioning of Birzebbugia fuel tanks starts today

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said it was unacceptable for the country to still...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said it was unacceptable for...

FAA calls on political parties to consider environment in electoral manifestos

The activist group said that the protection of the environment should be entrenched in the Constitution and citizens given the right to sue government when it...

The activist group said that the protection of the...

Malta registers largest drop in carbon emissions across EU

Malta registered a decrease of 18.2% in carbon dioxide emissions in 2016,...

Malta registered a decrease of 18.2% in carbon dioxide...

Swieqi lane resurfacing required no planning permission

Planning Authority rejects Swieqi council's criticism that it had failed to...

Planning Authority rejects Swieqi council's criticism...

Cruise liners: lucrative but poisoning business

Cruise ships often berthing in harbours in close proximity to dense urban areas...

Cruise ships often berthing in harbours in close proximity...

AD: No real need for commercial zone in Wied Incita

The green party said that it would make more sense for the applicant to first...

The green party said that it would make more sense for the...

Police officer accompanied poacher on illegal hunting trip

Several birds are still being shot at in the Maltese countryside although the...

Several birds are still being shot at in the Maltese...

[WATCH] Masked poachers caught red-handed, 20 to face charges

Poachers wearing masks 'like bank robbers' to avoid identification...

Poachers wearing masks 'like bank robbers' to avoid...

Studies still ongoing for relocation of tuna pens

‘There currently is no specific site for the North Aquaculture Zone’

‘There currently is no specific site for the North...

Agreement reached with seven quarry owners for dumping of construction waste

Seven quarry operators will be offered fiscal incentives in return for using the quarries for the dumping of construction waste

Seven quarry operators will be offered fiscal incentives in...

Students' report proposes controversial changes to environmental law

A proposal paper on the future of environmental law considers a number of bold...

A proposal paper on the future of environmental law...

Sant insists fishing data undermining traditional Maltese fishermen

In reply to Commission rebuttal, Labour MEP says large-scale fishermen have...

In reply to Commission rebuttal, Labour MEP says...

[WATCH] In Europe, waste crimes top list of crimes against environment

Interpol survey amongst European countries finds that member states are mainly concerned with corruption links to environment crime • Malta still needs to...

Interpol survey amongst European countries finds that...

Activists want Manoel Island contract investigated

Kamp Emergenza Ambjent: ‘The government is powerful enough to stop the...

Kamp Emergenza Ambjent: ‘The government is powerful...

Developers insist 2006 rationalisation plans must be ‘honoured’

Amid calls to the government to save 17,530 square metres of land, at...

Amid calls to the government to save 17,530 square metres...

Small-scale fisheries to benefit from streamlined funding scheme under MedFish4ever declaration

The European Commission has pledged to support sustainable small-scale fisheries and aquaculture by streamlining funding schemes for local projects, as part of...

The European Commission has pledged to support sustainable...

Wild Bird Regulation Unit accused of taking credit for CABS’s work

eNGO CABS has accused WBRU head Sergei Golovkin of using its efforts to...

eNGO CABS has accused WBRU head Sergei Golovkin of using...