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'You promised us open spaces' - Żurrieq residents angry at proposed rezoning of Nigret area

Proposed rezoning of an area in Żurrieq's Nigret hamlet would pave way for the development of 11,500sq.m of agricultural land

Malta observatory records exploding star, 21 million light years away

Supernova event – when a massive star, several times greater than Sun, rapidly collapses and explodes – of 21 million years ago reaches Gozo astronomical observatory

Private land falling under proposed public domain sites will retain title

Parliamentary secretary for planning Chris Agius reassures private land owners that public domain legislation will not impinge upon their rights

Parliamentary secretary for planning Chris Agius reassures...

‘Free’ water to businesses totals 212 million bottles of water

‘Free’ borehole extraction is allowing commercial owners to extract...

‘Free’ borehole extraction is allowing...

Lija tree felling a result of Jose Herrera’s failure, environmentalist says

Environmentalist Alfred Baldacchino bemoans the felling of a number of mature holm oak trees in Lija and says that environment minister Jose Herrera had failed...

Environmentalist Alfred Baldacchino bemoans the felling of...

Citizens could be compensated for suing public domain law-breakers

Environment minister reveals plans to incentivise citizens to sue those who...

Environment minister reveals plans to incentivise citizens...

Earth’s sixth mass extinction event under way, scientists warn

Researchers talk of ‘biological annihilation’ as study reveals...

Researchers talk of ‘biological annihilation’...

Average air and sea temperatures 1°C higher than climate norm

Average air and sea temperatures 1°C higher than...

[WATCH] Waste collectors assigned to three main beaches

Five waste collectors will be assigned to Golden Bay, Ghajn Tuffieha and Ghadira

Five waste collectors will be assigned to Golden Bay, Ghajn...

How Labour revved up Planning Authority permits before election

38 permits a day during intense five-week campaign when PA went ‘open all...

38 permits a day during intense five-week campaign when PA...

Activists urge public to object to Kalanka development

The organisation #SaveDelimara said the bay was being threatened by a proposal...

The organisation #SaveDelimara said the bay was being...

Hunters’ federation FKNK is urging hunters and trappers ‘to stay...

Hunters’ federation FKNK is urging hunters and...

[WATCH] Major maintenance works to begin at picturesque Ghar Lapsi bay

Ghar Lapsi works will include new ladders, benches and railings, repaved roads, and free WiFi

Ghar Lapsi works will include new ladders, benches and...

Tunnel connecting proposed hotel to Kalanka bay could undermine cliff stability

An environmental impact assessment has proposed ommitting a tunnel from plans to connect a proposed hotel at Kalanka to the beach

An environmental impact assessment has proposed ommitting...

Sea slime sightings ‘linked to natural phenomena, not fish farms’

The re-appearance of sea slime across the Maltese coast had sparked fears of a...

The re-appearance of sea slime across the Maltese coast had...

Sun shines in May as average air, sea temperatures rise by a degree Celsius

The month of May was much drier than expected at this time of year

The month of May was much drier than expected at this time...

Authorities ‘failed’ to request relevant studies before approving tuna cages relocation

The chosen location is within two designated marine Natura 2000 sites which qualify as both a marine Special Protection Area for seabirds under the European...

The chosen location is within two designated marine Natura...

PA grants temporary permit for Comino fish farm relocation

The Planning Authority has granted the Comino tuna fish farm a temporary...

The Planning Authority has granted the Comino tuna fish...

On World Environment Day, BirdLife Malta calls for an environmentally-conscious government

NGO says Environment Day should make us reflect on how our activity effects biodiversity’s wellbeing

NGO says Environment Day should make us reflect on how our...

As trump mulls leaving Paris climate deal, China and EU discuss alliance

Beijing and Brussels plan to set up new alliance to reduce global carbon emissions • EU climate commissioner: ‘Now is the time to further strengthen...

Beijing and Brussels plan to set up new alliance to reduce...