The Blue Rock-thrush, known locally as Merill, is Malta’s iconic national bird, frequently seen gracing the rugged cliffs and valley walls of the Maltese Islands. Standing approximately 20cm tall, these striking birds are easily identified: males boast a vibrant blue body with dark wings, while females present a subtle mottled grey-brown. You’ll probably first notice...
A short walk across Comino is enough to realise that its vegetation feels markedly different from that of Malta and Gozo. This is not just an impression: Comino’s flora is genuinely distinct. Because the island has remained sparsely inhabited, many of its natural habitats survive in an almost pristine state, largely free from the invasive...
Every day, millions of tiny plastic pellets known as nurdles spill into the environment. These small, lentil-sized beads, typically about 2–5 millimetres in diameter and often round or oval in shape, are the raw material for most plastic products, from bottles to packaging, and they’re causing a quiet but serious environmental crisis. In Malta, as across the world, they wash up on our beaches, pollute the sea, and harm marine life.
From the 12th to 15th May, members of our European network gathered in Valencia for the annual Food, Agriculture & Biodiversity (FAB) meeting, hosted by our partners at Amigas de la Tierra.
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European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is a vital annual initiative aimed at promoting sustainable resource and waste management practices - Learn how Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) participated in this year's events!
European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is a vital annual initiative aimed at promoting sustainable resource and waste management practices - Learn how Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) participated in this year's events!
On occasion of World Wildlife Day on 3rd March we would like to celebrate the world of reptiles and amphibians – two groups of animals which are highly misunderstood and often underappreciated.
European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is a vital annual initiative aimed at promoting sustainable resource and waste management practices - Learn how Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) participated in this year's events!
On occasion of World Wildlife Day on 3rd March we would like to celebrate the world of reptiles and amphibians – two groups of animals which are highly misunderstood and often underappreciated.
