The Montekristo Outrage
On the 28th of November 2014, works Department employees, together with Armed Forces of Malta and police personnel, had descended upon the abusive Montekristo estate, supposedly to demolish illegally-built structures. This enforcement action...
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Ombudsman Damns Ian Borg permit
The eNGOs Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA), Friends of the Earth Malta (FOE) and Ramblers call upon MEPA to review PA 02708/14 following the MEPA Ombudsman’s investigation which highlighted the “devious manner” in which Parliamentary...
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MEPA – Fast-tracking the destruction of Malta’s Heritage
At a press conference held at Mdina Gate this morning, Flimkien għal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) spokesperson Astrid Vella expressed the NGO’s concern at the excavation works being carried out to take a part of Howard Gardens in order to create a...
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220 deaths from air pollution in one year
Lower rate than EU of life lost due to particulates Pollution caused 220 premature deaths in Malta in 2012, according to a study by the European Environment Agency. While Malta has made substantial progress in cutting air pollution it still exceeded...
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It-Tokk Trees Saved
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) welcomes the MEPA Environment and Planning Review Tribunal’s decision to refuse the Victoria Local Council’s appeal to uproot the trees lining Pjazza Independenza (it-Tokk). FAA has been campaigning to save...
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SADEEN Finance to Build M’Skala Local Council Premises
The national NGOs Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA), Friends of the Earth (FoE), Ramblers Association, and KoPIN categorically condemn Marsaskala mayor’s request that Sadeen Education Investments Ltd., construct new premises for the M’Skala...
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Environment agenda for 2016
The government’s agenda for 2016 goes way beyond its two major milestones: the imminent setting up of the Environment and Resources Authority and the launching of three major EU-funded projects in the waste sector totalling €64 million. This...
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State Heritage Violations
Flimkien għal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) strongly condemns the irreversible damage caused by the illuminate the Auberge de Castille. The Auberge is supposedly protected by Structure Plan Grade 1 scheduling: “These buildings are of outstanding...
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NGOs call for changes at MEPA
The NGOs Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, Friends of the Earth, Ramblers and Youth for Environment are increasingly concerned that uncontrolled development is seriously impacting the quality of life, economy and environment in Malta. The Malta...
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