Tracking environment for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Environment · PoliticsPembroke's €100M green site faces football campus development. Residents cite environmental damage near Natura 2000 park, traffic chaos concerns.
Environment · National NewsSevere weather hits Malta this week with force 6 winds and 10°C temperatures. Learn what to secure, where to avoid, and how long conditions persist.
Environment · TransportationRussian tanker Arctic Metagaz drifted near Malta for weeks with dangerous cargo. Libya's intervention prevented Mediterranean disaster.
Environment · National NewsPowerful storm system brings Force 7 winds and rain to Malta during Holy Week. Ferry services to Gozo may suspend. Prepare now.
Environment · National NewsSt Paul's Bay has a new public nature area. A former illegal dumping site restored with walkways, native plants, and wildlife protection.
Environment · TransportationDamaged Russian tanker safely under tow to Libya after 21-day Mediterranean drift. Learn how this crisis threatened Malta's fishing and tourism sectors.
Environment · EconomyMalta generates only 16% renewable energy, ranking last in EU. Delayed offshore wind and waste projects mean higher electricity costs for all residents.
Environment · EconomyMalta's broken sewage system is contaminating coastal waters. EU penalties expected unless credible progress shown by June 2026. What this means for residents.
Environment · TourismMalta approves 14 luxury bungalows in Żurrieq's Natura 2000 zone despite seabird risks. Why this sets a worrying precedent for Malta's protected areas.