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Malta is getting hotter, less humid and declining winds

Malta is getting hotter, less humid and declining winds
Jun 4 2022 Share

A study published by the National Statistics Office reveals that Malta’s annual mean temperature has risen by around 1.5 degrees Celsius since 1952. 

With air and sea temperatures climbing steadily over the years, humidity and rainfall became more of a rare occurrence on the island. Here is everything the report by UOM associate professor Charles Galdies found. 

Sunshine duration increased: 6 minutes more sunshine every 10 years, with the report finding that winter months showed the sharpest rise in sunshine since 1961. 

Less cloudy: decrease of 0.1 oktas per decade, with an okta being a unit of measurement describing the amount of cloud cover at any location. 

Air getting warmer: highest maximum temperature increasing by 1.2°C since 1952. The annual mean, maximum, and minimum air temperatures show a clear upward trend starting from 1952. 

2016 saw the highest annual mean ambient air temperature at 20.1 degrees Celsius since 1952. This is just above that of 2001 at 19.9 degrees Celsius. 

The highest maximum ambient temperature has increased by 1.2°C since 1952. 

Less rain: 24 hour rainfall decreased by 0.3mm per decade since 1952. 2016 had the least rainfall, followed by 2001 and 2020. Between 1952 and 2020, rainfalls decreased by 10.3mm per decade. 

More thunderstorms: Days with thunderstorms increased between 1952-2020. Autumn is Malta’s most thundery period, whereas the month of November saw the biggest increase of thunderstorms. 

Less wind: Wind speed declining at 0.8 knots over past 60 years. The winter season saw the steepest overall wind speed reduction, with north-westerly winds being the most common across all seasons. 

Hot water: highest mean sea temperature in August 2020 at 28.0 °C, which was also resisted in August 2003. Around 60% of all 20 maximum sea temperatures happened n the last 20 years. Malta is also getting less humid, with a negative trend being noted. A declining trend of around 0.8 percentage points per decade. 

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Russian lobbyists banned from EP premises 100 days since war began

Russian lobbyists banned from EP premises 100 days since war began
Jun 3 2022 Share

The European Parliament has effective immediately banned all Russian lobbyists and company representatives from its premises. 

EP President Roberta Metsola said that Europe had to protect itself from the Kremlin’s influence and propaganda over the Ukrainian war. 

With the war in Russia’s neighbouring country reaching the 100th day of bloodshed, the EU has since responded with a number of sanctions on Moscow. Metsola unveiled the latest hit to Russian forces from the West, tweeting out; 

‘Effective immediately, Russian company representatives are no longer allowed to enter. We must not allow them any space to spread their propaganda & false, toxic narratives about the invasion of Ukraine. We will remain united & strong against autocrats.’ 

The European Parliament has various faced criticism, being accused of having evaded discussions about barring Russian lobbyists. Metsola herself had issued a proposal to create the ban which comes into effect today. 

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Riding a cab in Malta is now an investment. Here’s why.

Jun 3 2022 Share

Launching its services in Malta as of June 2022 (yes, this month!), the Forus cab-ordering app will offer clients and drivers of Forus the chance to become a shareholder of the company. 

The innovative base of this initiative is a US Token program, wherein clients, drivers and other contributors collect token for their rides. In the future, these tokens will gain in value.

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Fast-forward 5 years and these tokens can be swapped for literal stocks in the company. Simply put: spending €100 on the app will earn you 1 token, equivalent to 1 share. The more you spend, the more tokens. 

And the more tokens the more stocks swapped. All while you ride easy with Forus. A total of 30 million US Tokens will be shared among all brand partners between 2022 and 2027. With a cab driver commission set at 12%, Forus is also looking for new cab drivers to join the growing team. 

The goal of all this? To become the world’s leading service platform which brings together clients, service providers and other stakeholders as owners. 

New cab ordering platform Forus is made in Estonia, and has made its way to Malta after sparking a lot of interest when it hit the European market in April of 2022. 

At least five more countries could see Forus on their streets by the end of this year!

The new versions of the Forus app are now available in both the App Store and the Google Play Store. Becoming an investor is just one download away. Click here to find out more. 

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New asphalt coat for Marsa road following bowser diesel spill

New asphalt coat for Marsa road following bowser diesel spill
Jun 3 2022 Share

Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Aaron Farrugia took to Facebook to reveal that a new asphalt coverage has been implemented in Marsa following a recent accident. 

Late last week, a massive diesel spill covered a long road down Moll tal-Hatab and Triq il-Belt il-Hazna after a bowser tipped over, crushing a car in the process. 

Infrastructure Malta confirmed that those involved in the accident are paying the financial damages for the renovation project being covered by a contractor. 

The minister said that IM took rapid action following the accident, as it caused danger to several drivers. ‘The road was closed off under emergency and a new covering was given to the road due to the diesel penetrating the previous coating. 

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