The Germander group Teucrium has around 300 species* worldwide and the name is thought to derive from the ancient king of Troy, Teucer, who is said to have been a forerunner in using a germander plant for medicinal purposes. The specific name of fruticans in Latin refers to the Olive-leaved Germander’s shrubby growth. The Maltese...
Since the EU will not finance purely fossil fuel infrastructure any longer, the Melita TransGas Pipeline was rebranded as a ‘hydrogen-ready’ pipeline. However, experts state it is not that straightforward to make gas infrastructure suitable for hydrogen transport. It is a much smaller molecule and needs at least 3 times more energy to be transported...
In the first weeks of December, world leaders have come together once again to discuss climate action at the global climate change conference. This year, the conference takes place in the heart of oil and gas extraction: the United Arab Emirates. All the more reason for us to raise our voices and say loud and...
Despite positive steps taken in recent years in the European Union (for example, the SUP directive) and in Malta (particularly the BCRS system), the world is still drowning in plastic pollution. Malta is no exception, and plastic recycling alone is not the solution. In fact, Malta was the worst recycler of plastic packaging in the...
Nearly 50 participants delved into the real Story of Plastics, discussing fears, hopes, and actions essential for addressing the plastic crisis. The documentary screening of The Story of Plastic and panel discussion on November 17th were organized together with student organisations at the University of Malta as part of the European Week for Waste Reduction....
A second series of Bike About cycling classes has finished. This time, the training was open to both beginners and intermediate-level cyclists, led by Michelle Vella Wood and colleagues from Freedom is a Bicycle. Participants not only improved their cycling performance but also acquired essential skills, including balancing, key cycling techniques, hand signals for directions,...
Over the weekend, a heartwarming and eco-conscious event took place on the picturesque island of Comino. An enthusiastic group of 25 volunteers, along with a furry friend, gathered to embark on a mission to restore and protect this tiny Mediterranean gem. The collaborative effort between MAPFRE MSV Life, a life assurance company in Malta, MAPFRE...
At Friends of the Earth Malta, we have always been committed to our core beliefs and values. We are committed and dedicated to ecological and cultural diversity, peoples’ sovereignty, human and peoples’ rights, equity, environmental, social, economic, gender, and racial justice, the intrinsic value of nature, and making sure people have a say in decisions...
‘Dew of the sea’ is the meaning of the latin term rosmarinus. A name which has recently been the centre of a debate as the scientific world announced that our beloved Rosemary is actually a sage (pertaining to the Genus Salvia) … This confusing name change from Rosmarinus officinalis to Salvia rosmarinus was the result...
European Mobility Week On Sunday 17 September, we took our cargo bike to Siggiewi, where together with other organisations we participated in European Mobility Week activities on the village square. It was a beautiful quiet morning to ride through the streets of Hamrun and Qormi, the valley to Zebbug and finally onwards to Siggiewi. At...
