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Plant a tree, save a life
Air pollution is a serious problem in the United States. As a young child growing up in suburban Los Angeles, I remember days in which we were not allowed to play outside because of the air quality. Kids in other states had snow days, or so I was...
Trees save lives, reduce respiratory problems
While trees’ pollution removal equated to an average air quality improvement of less than 1 percent, the impacts of that improvement are substantial. Researchers valued the human health effects of the reduced air pollution at nearly $7 billion...
The benefits of green roofs
Jardin Atlantique, a park and garden located on the roof of the Gare Montparnasse railway station in Paris A University of Malta faculty is currently studying the feasibility of green roofs in the Mediterranean region. Assistant project...
Building more, building higher
The publication of the planning authority’s new policy for high-rise building was strongly criticised by environment groups. The underlying suspicion is that the new policy is intended to placate the building lobby with the result that it appears...
Water harvesting culture
Our capital city Valletta will be celebrating the European Cultural Capital in 2018. Definitely, this will contribute to the economic and social fabric not only of Valletta but also of the country at large. It can, however, also contribute to...
Safeguarding the rural areas
The smallness of the islands, the high population density and the transition experienced in the last decades from a predominantly agrarian society to industrialised and urban communities have led to significant change in land use...
Villa Bonici – Sliema – 28/05/2011
Following MEPA’s publication of the proposal to convert Villa Bonici in Sliema into a home for the elderly, Sliema Residents Association, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar, NatureTrust Malta and BirdLife Malta call on the authorities to schedule the...
Marsamxett Hotel Development – 30/04/2011
Marsamxett Hotel Development Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar notes that MEPA has sent back a recent outline development application for the conversion of a property into a hotel on the Marsamxett waterfront by the Valletta Local Council due to...
No consultation, no action on air pollution – 23/04/2011
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) is receiving regular reports that new traffic routes are being pushed through with no consideration for the needs of the local residents. Transport Malta and some Local Councils seem to believe that the Aarhus...