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The government hunting advisory committee, Ornis, recommends lifting a moratorium on the hunting of turtle dove in spring
Bird conservation NGO says Malta is at risk of being taken to European Court of Justice on spring hunting and bird trapping while the major political parties continue to...
MEP Miriam Dalli urges ‘urgent action’ to protect maritime environment
Miriam Dalli speaks ahead of G7 summit and says that more attention to the maritime environment is needed
Miriam Dalli speaks ahead of G7 summit and says that more...
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[ANALYSIS] When ODZ is not ODZ
Over 12,500 development applications outside building zones have been approved since 1995 – permits that include hotels, supermarkets and homes, but also...
Over 12,500 development applications outside building zones...
Ducks to be relocated to protect endangered species at il-Maghluq
Department of Works and Infrastructure of the Transport Ministry is...
Department of Works and Infrastructure of the Transport...
New alien marine species in the Med may pose threat to intrinsic species
The silver cheeked toadfish was caught in Maltese waters last summer, highlighting a growing problem caused by climate change
The silver cheeked toadfish was caught in Maltese waters...
Church tells DePaul of environmental concerns for Sadeen’s university
Church environment commission calls for caution over siting of university in countryside
Church environment commission calls for caution over siting...
Malta among best quality bathing water in EU
European Commission and the European Environment Agency’s annual bathing...
European Commission and the European Environment...
How green was my valley
I’m finding it very difficult to hold a conversation with those who are reading from the Muscat Handbook on ‘What to Say to Those who are Against...
I’m finding it very difficult to hold a conversation...
Nature Trust President says Public Domain Bill is a step in the right direction
Shadow Ministers Jason Azzopardi, Marthese Portelli and Nationalist MP Ryan Callus meet Nature Trust representatives over the recently presented Public Domain...
Shadow Ministers Jason Azzopardi, Marthese Portelli and...
Comparisons are odious, but sewage plants are necessary
Better a university on outside-development zones than a sewage treatment plant?...
Better a university on outside-development zones than a...
Environmental groups say public’s right to nature is under threat
Environmental groups rally as Commission threatens nature laws
Environmental groups rally as Commission threatens nature...
BirdLife warn against touching baby sparrows
BirdLife issue guidelines on how to best handle young sparrows.
BirdLife issue guidelines on how to best handle young...
The natural park carrot for the ODZ university stick
Finding themselves on the receiving end of Joseph Muscat’s carrot and...
Finding themselves on the receiving end of Joseph...
Villa Bonici owners to propose development brief
In February 2014, the MEPA board turned down an application for 188 apartments...
In February 2014, the MEPA board turned down an application...
Site for American University pre-selected, alternatives to be discussed in EIA
MEPA: American University site “deemed acceptable” after preliminary assessment
MEPA: American University site “deemed...
That last chance
During the ECJ hearings spring hunting was stopped. There were no cries of “collective punishment”; no talk on “possible legal...
During the ECJ hearings spring hunting was stopped. There...
Developers’ hunger for Ghadira a 20-year saga
In 1997, MEPA said the Costa del Sol development was outside development zones...
In 1997, MEPA said the Costa del Sol development was...
Busbesija shooting range proposed to MEPA in 2012
Shooting range at Busbesija was submitted as screening application to MEPA...
Shooting range at Busbesija was submitted as screening...
Dear Joseph, natural parks are not bargaining chips
The Prime Minister plays a deceitful game by using a natural park in the south...
The Prime Minister plays a deceitful game by using a...