‘The people will fight back’ : residents, local councils and NGOs denounce Villa Rosa project as ‘an affront to democracy’
“They stabbed us in the back....Not only are we not “Malta Tagħna lkoll”, but “Malta biss tal-iżviluppaturi.”" - Astrid...
Malta experiences alarming 8.8% rise in greenhouse gas emissions
FOE Malta questions government’s climate action ambition, and says island will not achieve 19% reduction in emissions by 2030
Sant backs PN Bill to promote transparency in Environment and Resources Authority

Labour MEP says private member’s Bill “makes sense and should be given serious consideration”

Labour MEP says private member’s...

Waste storage plant proposed in Wied Għomor valley

A new planning application has been presented proposing a phased restoration of...

A new planning application has been presented proposing a...

Environmental NGOs support Nationalist Bill on ERA reform

Environmental NGOs want to be granted an automatic judicial interest in appeals...

Environmental NGOs want to be granted an automatic judicial...

Over 2,400 trees uprooted since 2018

ERA issued permits for uprooting together with compensation obligations for over 12,000 new trees

ERA issued permits for uprooting together with compensation...

Cruise liner emissions in Cottonera: ‘Our washing discoloured by polluted air’

Cottonera residents group Tuna Artna Lura says increased traffic of large vessels in Palumbo shipyard creating dangerous emissions and making air quality...

Cottonera residents group Tuna Artna Lura says increased...

[WATCH] Climate emergency requires shift to sustainable lifestyles, says minister

Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia launches first-ever national campaign on climate change, ‘collective action needed to combat climate...

Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia launches...

Tribunal slashes fines: €42,000 discount for Gaffarena, no mercy for Polidano

Planning tribunal slashes €169,000 in 25 different daily fines imposed by Planning Authority, denying petitions by construction company Polidano Bros

Planning tribunal slashes €169,000 in 25 different...

A field in Dingli: Malta’s all-powerful roads minister is faced down by residents

Graffitti activist Karen Tanti is one of the round-the-clock protestors who is prevented bulldozers from coming in close to the field, keeping...

Graffitti activist Karen Tanti is one of...

Gozitans turning against overdevelopment, say NGOs in warning on speculative greed

‘Gozitans are now turning against overdevelopment, as communities struggle with the effects of weekend invasions, increased property...

‘Gozitans are now turning against...

Planning machine cools down under effects of COVID-19

ODZ permits are on the rise again, but annual PA statistics register a sharp...

ODZ permits are on the rise again, but annual PA statistics...

Qrendi quarry operating without permit threatening Hagar Qim and Imnajdra, ADPD says

ADPD chairperson Carmel Cacocpardo says a Tum Invest Limited quarry in Qrendi was opearting without a permit and threatening the nearby Hagar Qim and Imnajdra

ADPD chairperson Carmel Cacocpardo says a Tum Invest...

New protection notice for l-Għadira s-Safra and l-Iskoll tal-Għallis

Protected area is managed by Kaċċaturi San Ubertu (KSU) through a management agreement by ERA

Protected area is managed by Kaċċaturi San Ubertu (KSU)...

Electric car future must be planned properly due to rise in surface ozone

Malta experts stress importance of holistic approach to emission reduction policies as countdown to electric car future starts

Malta experts stress importance of holistic approach to...

Raw deal not green: why Malta is missing in action

No wonder Malta lingers at the bottom of renewable energy efforts in Europe....

No wonder Malta lingers at the bottom of renewable energy...

Fomm ir-Riħ government deed gave public perpetual right and access to foreshore

Ramblers Association find 1983 Fomm ir-Riħ deed giving public perpetual right and access to foreshore

Ramblers Association find 1983 Fomm ir-Riħ deed giving...

Incentivise private sector to invest in recycling facilities, NGOs tell government

Environmental NGOs issue recommendations on waste management after damning auditor general report

Environmental NGOs issue recommendations on waste...

Potentially damaging ozone increased due to less traffic in first lockdown

Less traffic on the roads during soft lockdown led to a reduction in air pollution, but caused potentially damaging surface ozone levels to rise in Msida...

Less traffic on the roads during soft lockdown led to...

NGOs to appeal decision not to award them legal standing in Miżieb challenge

NGOs denied legal standing in Administrative Review Tribunal challenging Lands Authority woodlands deal to hunting lobby

NGOs denied legal standing in Administrative Review...