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Rethinking gift giving

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Ethical Gifts This Holiday Season

Do we really need more? Isn’t there enough of what we need in this planet already? Are material possessions making us more happy? It has been proven through various studies that beyond a certain amount of disposable income, happiness is no longer coupled to the increase in this monetary figure...

 
 
 
 
 

Save the date

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Keep your eyes peeled for further news in the next newsletter and follow us on Facebook for updates on our upcoming events in January.

Come and discover the beautiful garden of Villa Chelsea in Birkirkara during the Open Day on Saturday 13 January, from 11:00-15:00. Find out what we've been up to in the garden in light of our Nature Therapy project, and get your hands dirty to help us plant vegetables & flowers, and build a bee hotel! Lunch and coffee & tea will be provided.

 
 
 
 
 
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EU fails to seize opportunity to end glyphosate

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The European Commission and EU Member States have failed to halt the use of the herbicide glyphosate by supporting a new five-year licence for the controversial weed-killer, missing the opportunity to ban it completely and make European food and farming safer and more sustainable.

Glyphosate damages nature,…

 
 
 
 
 

Let's talk about air pollution…

Let's talk about air pollution… 

What do we know about air pollution? Air pollution is more complex than we think and tackling this issue it’s actually a huge challenge because we are all part of it. Yet, it is quite difficult to understand what are we doing wrong and what kind of…

 
 
 
 
 
 
1712 - orange
 

It’s almost winter, and almost Christmas, and next to all the merriment that brings, it also means the start of the local citrus season!

Savor the delicious taste of local oranges, lemons and tangerines, and ensure you get a daily dose of vitamin C to boost your immune system.

 
 
 
 
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Nature Keeper of the Month - Antal Molnar (Hungary)

Keepers is an FoE Europe photographic exploration of a diverse network of people protecting nature across Europe. It highlights the tireless efforts made by activists and volunteers to undo the damage done to Europe's precious ecosystems by irresponsible human activity. Click here to find out more about Antal Molnar and his work.

 
 
 
 
 

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At Friends of the Earth Malta, we know that there are some people that enjoy supporting local NGOs but not necessarily taking...

 
 
 
 
 
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