Environment
Indonesia sending back dozens of containers of waste back to Western nations
Indonesia is sending dozens of containers of waste back to Western nations after finding it was contaminated with used nappies, plastic and…
Photo Story: Protest against the use of plastics in Hungary
Whale sculptures made from plastic waste that was recovered from the ocean are on display at the parliament building in Budapest, Hungary.…
New Greenpeace report warns of ‘irreversible harm’ from deep sea mining
The world’s oceans could face severe and irreversible harm unless tighter environmental safeguards are put in place to protect them from the…
Ship carrying waste arrives back in Canada from the Philippines
A ship carrying 69 containers of waste mislabeled as plastic recyclables returned to Canada on Saturday from the Philippines. The incident sparked…
USA – Younger generation driving ‘eco-households’ shift
A new survey of American households says that the younger generation may be driving the change for “eco-households” more than anyone thought.…
Madrid expected to scrap urban low-emissions zone
Madrid may be about to become the first European city to scrap a major urban low-emissions zone after regional polls left a…
Philippines returns huge amounts of waste ‘illegally shipped’ by Canada
The Philippines is returning huge amounts of waste which it says was illegally shipped by Canada. Manila said it was mislabelled as…
PhotoStory: Dead whale washes up in San Francisco Bay Area
A gray whale carcass on the shore of Limantour Beach at Point Reyes National Seashore in California, USA. The marine mammal is…
Appeal so airlines eliminate single-use plastic
Paulo Mirpuri, the chief executive of Portuguese charter Hi Fly said airlines should get ahead of regulators by voluntarily eliminating single-use plastic…
MaltaToday’s Headlines – Sunday 12th May 2019
These are the main headlines from Sunday's edition of Malta Today. MaltaToday speaks to US deputy assistant secretary for cyber and international…
Woman risking jail for putting rubbish out on wrong day
A woman from Lutry on Lake Geneva in Switzerland was hit with the fine of around 166 euro after she put out…
No-deal Brexit would have ‘significant negative consequences’ on EU fishing firms
Karmenu Vella, the European Union's Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner said on Friday the bloc was hoping to maintain reciprocal access…