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Underwater trap among illegal trapping sites reported to police

The Committee Against Bird Slaughter said it had discovered eight illegal sites through a major reconnaissance operation

Warning in a circled hour-glass: a new Maltese generation demands action on climate change

The extinction symbol – a circled hour-glass – is fast becoming the brand for a global rebellion triggered by the threat of mass extinction. Activist Samuel Muscat...

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...

[WATCH] Updated | Activists forcibly removed by police at peaceful demonstration at Planning Authority

Despite promising a review of the controversial fuel stations policy nine months ago, no changes have yet been announced by the environment ministry

Despite promising a review of the controversial fuel...

Maltese catholics told to reduce, reuse and recycle for ‘Season of Creation’

Church environment commission calls upon citizens to cooperate with waste collection and recycling agencies

Church environment commission calls upon citizens to...

Concerns raised over fish slime effects on health, but no studies yet carried out

Public consultation on proposed expansion of tuna cages carried out, with a Stop the Slime campaign representative disputing fish slime has no environmental...

Public consultation on proposed expansion of tuna cages...

Number of illegal dumpsites on the rise, harsher penalties proving ineffective

A number of localities across Malta report an increase in illegal dumpsites, even in areas that are habitually clean

A number of localities across Malta report an increase in...

[WATCH] Central Link project goes against government's own transport master plan, AD says

Large-scale roads project in central Malta won’t solve traffic problem, Alternattiva Demokratika chairman Carmel Cacopardo emphasised

Large-scale roads project in central Malta won’t...

App sends cleansing division over 120 requests a month to clean up Maltese towns

Upkeep and Clean allows users to take photos with their mobile phone and to send them, complete with a GPS location and message, to the cleansing division

Upkeep and Clean allows users to take photos with their...

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[WATCH] Fish farms not sole sea slime source, says tuna industry

Dealing with the fish farm slime problem has involved a learning curve,...

Dealing with the fish farm slime problem has involved a...

Farmers in the south of Malta get full access to 'new water'

Third and largest water polishing plant at Ta' Barkat in Xghajra...

Third and largest water polishing plant at...

Plans for new Blue Lagoon pier precede Comino masterplan

The new infrastructure will be constructed in the panoramic rocky area between...

The new infrastructure will be constructed in the panoramic...

Friends of the Earth Malta: it is time for tough policies

Friends of the Earth Malta (FoE Malta) welcomes the publication of the Proposal...

Friends of the Earth Malta (FoE Malta) welcomes the...

Make repairs great again… a new agency kick-starts the ‘circular’ revolution

Can the new Resource, Recovery and Recycling Agency challenge the consumerist mentality and generation of waste from discarded consumer goods?

Can the new Resource, Recovery and Recycling Agency...

Oil spill outside Pretty Bay forces deployment of protective boom

Malta Freeport Terminals have deployed a containment barrier outside Pretty Bay...

Malta Freeport Terminals have deployed a containment...