Environment
Study finds Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return
Greenland’s ice sheet may have shrunk past the point of return, with the ice likely to melt away no matter how quickly…
Maltese Editors’ Perspectives
Today's four editorials tackle four separate aspects, from reforms in the police force to environmental concerns, and from Malta's interests to smuggling.…
Microsoft commits to achieve ‘zero waste’ goals by 2030
Recognizing the urgent need to protect the world’s ecosystems and reduce the carbon emissions that come from the creation, distribution and disposal…
Vatican calls for sustainable and responsible tourism
The Vatican is calling on governments and economic policy makers to promote and encourage responsible tourism, particularly in rural and remote areas.…
Photo Story: The fires in Russia’s eastern Siberia from space
A handout satellite image made available by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows smoke plumes billowing from fires burning in…
Photo Story: Pollution on the beaches of Barra de Tijuca, Brazil
Aerial view from a drone showing a pollution stain through the Joatinga channel towards the sea in Barra de Tijuca, Rio de…
Malta: Over 60 turtle eggs hatch at Ramla l-Ħamra
Over 60 loggerhead turtle eggs have hatched at Ramla l-Ħamra overnight, in what has been the first turtle nest recorded in Gozo…
Malta: EU to give €22 million for Malta’s second largest environmental project
The EU will be providing funds of around twenty-two (22) million euro for a project which aims at drastically reducing emissions in…
Scientists use drones to study great white sharks along California coast
Scientists are using drones and other technology to study great white sharks along the coast of Southern California to better understand interactions…
Maypole to reduce plastic bag use by 1.5 million in a year
As part of its environmental commitments, the Maypole foodstore chain has announced plans to reduce the amount of plastic bags used by…
Danish shipper Maersk to stop taking waste to China, Hong Kong from September
Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk , the world's top container shipping firm, said on Wednesday it would stop accepting solid waste shipments bound for…
U.S. EPA to propose first-ever airplane emissions standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to announce on Wednesday the first proposed U.S. emissions standards for commercial aircraft, officials briefed…