Environment

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. While parents should be educating their children to…

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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 rightwing politician who views 3am traffic jams as…

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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 recyclable plastics and criticised other western countries for…

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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 the thirteenth dead whale that washed ashore in…

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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 within five years. Airlines, facing public pressure, are…

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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 affairs Robert Strayer who raised concerns about Malta’s…

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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 her garbage on the wrong day. Her lawyer…

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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 to UK fishing waters after Brexit but…

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Carrefour launches ‘Act for food’ campaign in Spain, inviting shoppers to take own plastic containers for food

Grocery shoppers at the more than 1,000 Carrefour supermarkets in Spain can now cut down on their own plastic waste at home. From Thursday March 14, French supermarket giant Carrefour…

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Urgent action required or dramatic consequences will happen if fossil fuels aren’t phased out – IPCC

The world’s leading climate scientists have warned there is only a dozen years for global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5C, beyond which even half a degree…

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Law-makers analysing fast fashion and its impact on the environment

Young people's love of fast fashion is coming under the scrutiny of Britain's law-makers. MPs say the fashion industry is a major source of the greenhouse gases that are overheating…

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Evidence that air pollution particles are passing from pregnant womens’ lungs into their placentas

Scientists in the UK have found the first evidence that air pollution particles are passing from pregnant womens’ lungs into their placentas via the bloodstream. The study, conducted by researchers…

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French Environment Minister resigns live on radio

French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot has resigned on live radio, in a dramatic announcement that caught even President Emmanuel Macron by surprise. The former TV presenter and green activist said…

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Merkel says EU should achieve set targets rather than change aims in emissions reduction

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is making clear that she opposes setting new, more ambitious European emissions reduction targets for 2030. She says the continent needs to concentrate on fulfilling the…

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Watch: Senegal Fans Clean stadium after match against Poland

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Corporate Dispatch Sunday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our Sunday Morning Brief takes you around the globe. Wishing you a good day. Thanks for joining. Jesmond Saliba Managing Editor Amongst various stories, the Maltese stories…

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60% increase in EU funds for the EU programme for the environment and climate action

"The EU is a global leader for environmental protection and climate action; where we spend our money should reflect this. With more funding, we can strengthen our LIFE programme to…

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New EU directive to curb plastic use

The European Commission proposed new EU-wide rules on Monday aimed at reducing plastic pollution in cities and oceans by banning several plastic products. Through the new directive plastic utensils, straws,…

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Europe that protects: Clean air for all’ -European Commission outlines measures available to help Member States fight air pollution

The European Commission is providing national, regional and local actors with practical help to improve air quality in Europe, and stepping up its enforcement against 7 Member States who have…

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Is it the end of wet wipes?

The BBC reports that ever so handy wet wipes, used for anything, from cleaning up sticky fingers and removing eye make-up as well as on other parts of the anatomy,…

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