Tag: environment and resources authority
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65 hatchlings emerge from Ramla l-Ħamra nest as turtle season nears final chapter
Conservationists have confirmed that a total of 65 loggerhead turtles successfully hatched from the fifth nest of the season at Ramla l-Ħamra in Gozo. The hatching marks another milestone in what has already been a record-breaking summer for turtle nesting in the Maltese Islands. With the Ramla nest now concluded, attention turns to the final…
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Ta Qali mega Sports Village plans withdrawn at last minute
Plans for a massive multi-sport village on the outskirts of Ta’ Qali have been withdrawn, following widespread public opposition and concerns raised by the Planning Authority (PA) and environmental bodies. The proposed development, covering 207,000 square metres and partially situated on the site of the former Flower Power garden centre, included ambitious facilities such as…
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ERA board upholds all of Ħondoq ir-Rummien’s protection status
On Friday, The Board of the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) upheld the protection status of the whole of Ħondoq ir-Rummien, including il-Ħnejja. This decision was delivered unanimously on Friday morning. ERA said that earlier this year, Ħondoq ir-Rummien was designated a Special Area of Conservation. Article 69 (6) of the Environment Protection Act (Cap.…
