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3. Zero Waste products in Malta – Jean Paul Farrugia
In the third episode of Friends of the Earth Podcast, Beth Fiteni, our Zero Waste Campaigner, has a chat with Jean Paul Farrugia, sustainability advocate and co-founder of ReRoot Malta.
ĊineAmbjent: Call for Volunteers
A powerful movement has taken root in Malta to end the use of marine animals in the entertainment industry. At its heart stands a clear demand; an immediate end to marine mammal captivity and urging authorities to take action over conditions at Mediterraneo Marine Park. Where dolphins, sea lions and other species have been confined for years in cramped concrete tanks and forced into performances for public amusement. Guided by the values of animal liberation, ecological justice and a future free from exploitation, the campaign calls for an end to captivity-based entertainment on the island.
Nurdle hunting on Comino at Santa Marija Bay
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.
Waves Not Walls: Ending Captivity at Mediterraneo Marine Park
A powerful movement has taken root in Malta to end the use of marine animals in the entertainment industry. At its heart stands a clear demand; an immediate end to marine mammal captivity and urging authorities to take action over conditions at Mediterraneo Marine Park. Where dolphins, sea lions and other species have been confined for years in cramped concrete tanks and forced into performances for public amusement. Guided by the values of animal liberation, ecological justice and a future free from exploitation, the campaign calls for an end to captivity-based entertainment on the island.
Self-care and Coping with Climate Anxiety
As the climate crisis intensifies, it is not only our environment that is under pressure, our mental wellbeing is too. Feelings of fear, helplessness, and overwhelm are increasingly common, especially among young people who are deeply concerned about their future. Terms such as eco-anxiety and climate anxiety are gaining recognition, highlighting that this emotional toll is not limited to activists on the frontlines but shared by many across society.
Seasonal Recipe: Soft Peach – Peach Cake and Peach Ice Cream
Seasonal ingredient: peaches! Peaches in Malta are prized for their flavor, especially flat peach varieties. The taste is markedly richer due to Malta’s sun-drenched climate and quick-to-market handling. One visitor compared the experience of tasting them to “a party in my mouth,” praising their superior sweetness and tenderness compared to peaches from other regions.
Reconnect with Nature
We live in a fast-paced digital world where 75% of Europeans grow up in urban areas — making us increasingly detached from nature. Together with FOE Cyprus, NOAH (Denmark) and the Center for Environment (Bosnia and Herzegovina), we are working through the Embrace project to create opportunities for young people to rebuild that connection.