This apartment building covered in trees filters air pollution, lowers electricity costs and brings residents closer to nature
There are no trees along most of the sidewalks in the city of Turin, Italy. But if you walk by 25 Verde in Turin you will find a small forest built into a new five-story apartment building. The 150 trees are built in large pots on custom-shaped...
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Pollution Management and Environment Health
Over the last several years, developing countries and stakeholders have expressed an urgent need for increased support on pollution management in order to respond to the magnitude of the threat to human health and economies. Pollution is sometimes...
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The Institutionalisation of Abuse
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar expresses its concern about Government’s issuing of a legal notice allowing MEPA to reduce fines imposed for planning abuse. This is a planning regress that seeks to reverse the 2011 introduction of...
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Urban Forests and Pollution
Urban trees play multiple roles when it comes to local air pollution. While trees in general help reduce air pollution, including absorbing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, some species contribute to local smog by emitting volatile organic carbons...
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Air pollution is the ‘single biggest environment risk’
The power station is not the only source of Malta’s air pollution problems. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli Public concern on air pollution is justified because of the high incidence of respiratory diseases in the country, according to the Medical...
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Pictures: Green Walls May Cut Pollution in Cities
Plant-covered walls could slash air pollution in some city streets, recent research suggests. Living Wall A living wall bursts with vegetation at Paris‘s Musée du Quai Branly—a type of green wall that’s catching on in some big cities....
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New Platform to empower Maltese NGOs launched
The TerraFirma Collective, a newly established NGO Platform, as part of the “Empowering Maltese NGOs” project was launched in Valletta today. Please read more...
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Air pollution – Drivers and pressures (Malta)
SOER Common environmental theme from Malta The protection of air quality is one of the policy areas where EU legislation and standards have brought about a revolution. Air quality is one of Malta’s most important environmental concerns due to its...
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World Water Day: NTM actively promoting sustainable water practices
Living on a water scarce country is no simple feat for Malta. For a more sustainable freshwater supply availability collective action from all inhabitants is necessary. On the occasion of the World Water Day, which is celebrated tomorrow, the 22nd...
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