Friends of the Earth (Malta) today called on EU Environment Ministers to reject a plan to redefine waste incineration from...
Press Releases
Land Reclamation is a Clear Failure of Construction Waste Strategy
Friends of the Earth (Malta) has noted with concern recent declarations by the Government and the opposition regarding land reclamation....
Alternatives to temple landfills not studied
Friends of the Earth (Malta) is reviewing the EIS on the temporary engineered landfills presented by SLR last week and...
Proponents of incinerators should prove their point
The discussion about landfills has sent several people scurrying to suggest that incineration, or a similar technology is adopted instead...
FoE Malta’s submissions on terms of reference for EIA for GF 3627/03 Restoration of quarries by infilling with Inert & non-hazardous waste Qrendi and Siggiewi
The terms of reference for the above application should consider as a minimum: the zero option: ie that the so-called...
FoE objects to idea and choice of ‘temporary’ sites
FoE Malta would like to meet the minister responsible for resources to discuss the idea that Malta needs two landfill...
Temporary landfills should be avoided
The plans to have temporary landfills should be avoided, Friends of the Earth said today. The government should make public...
Oil Dumping at Maghtab
The authorities handling of the dumping of oil from the ‘Kronviken’ leaves much to be desired, Friends of the Earth...
Save that oil
Friends of the Earth (Malta) urges all catering establishments that normally throw away used vegetable oil to get in touch...
Government should go for two-way
Given that Malta does not seem likely to obtain derogation to retain glass for soft drinks, the government should now...
MEPA doublespeak – landfill site selection process should be widened
During a recent meeting held between officials of the ‘Malta Environment and Planning Authority’ and ‘Friends of the Earth (Malta)’...
Waste management strategy needs adjusting
The waste management strategy that the government has adopted could fall short of being a big step forward for Malta,...