Environment
Russia’s Putin declares state of emergency after Arctic Circle oil spill
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency after 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil leaked into a river within the…
Malta: Thumbs down by Local Councils and NGOs to revised DB Group project
Three local councils and ten NGOs said in a statement that the fresh plans filed by the DB Group about their project…
Malta: Six tenders for the cleaner air project in the Grand Harbour with an average value of € 40.6m
In closing the call for the cleaner air project in the Grand Harbor, the Government agency Infrastructure Malta announced that it had…
Malta: Loggerhead turtle lays nest in Ramla Bay; ERA appeals for cooperation
On Friday evening, at around 10pm, a loggerhead turtle was noted laying eggs on Ramla Bay in Gozo, Nature Trust said. The…
Malta: Spazji Miftuħa pushes for open access, government management of Aħrax and Miżieb during meeting with PM
During an hour-long meeting with Prime Minister Robert Abela and Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia, coalition Spazji Miftuħa raised its concerns and proposals…
Greening the transport sector in the post COVID-19 recovery could create up to 15 million jobs worldwide
"The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be a return to business as usual. It must be an opportunity to push the…
Malta: Bungalow plans for field overlooking Għar Lapsi
A rural plot of land on the road to Għar Lapsi may become a bungalow and garage if its owners have their…
Coronavirus lockdowns keep bees at home and put crops at risk
Coronavirus lockdowns that keep farmers from fields and suppliers from markets are restricting another cornerstone of the agriculture industry: bees. Responsible for…
Malta: Church backs NGOs resisting handover of L-Aħrax and Mizieb to hunters
The Church has declared its backing for ‘Spazji Miftuħa’ a coalition of environment NGOs set up to resist government plans to hand…
Malta: FKNK publishes footage to prove nature reserves aren’t accessible to the public
The Federation for Hunting and Conservation, FKNK, has published a video showing how the nature reserves in Malta are not accessible to…
Malta: 28 medical and environmental organisations call for action on air quality
28 medical and environmental organisations have called upon the government to come up with serious measures to improve local air quality. The…
Malta: 70% of works on a family park in Żabbar ditch are complete
On a site visit, Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection responsible for Parks Malta expressed its satisfaction for works carried out and…