Malta Ranger Unit report illegal garbage burning in Qalet Marku

Apr 24 2023

The Malta Ranger Unit shared footage of illegal garbage burning in Qalet Marku, leading to the group to report the action as they continued to deal with illegal garbage dumping.

The unit revealed that at the site, ‘over 50 vehicles were seen driving on the actual garigue illegally.’

‘Several fires were kindled directly on garigue and garbage being burnt by several groups as well as severe littering’ the rangers explained.

Before nightfall, the Rangers documented cases which will be reported to Environmental Protection Unit Police (EPU).

‘One group in particular was seen setting fire to several large carpets and then left the site immediately. The fire, which contained chemicals, had black smoke and Police was alerted. Fire was not left unattended.’

The documented individual will reportedly be facing fines as per SL 549.40 (incorrectly disposing of waste) as well as the Clean Air Act Cap 200.

The unit thanked the Malta Police Force for stopping to assist with the illegalities.

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Animal Liberation Malta protest animal testing in Valletta

Apr 24 2023

Animal Liberation Malta held a demonstration on Saturday in Valletta to protest against the cruel and unnecessary practice of animal testing and to mark the world day for laboratory animals on Monday 24th April.

The Anti Vivisection March, which saw activists march from St. Georges Square to Triton Fountain, was part of an international action to raise awareness for laboratory animals, coordinated by the Toronto Anti-Vivisection Alliance.

Activists in Malta joined those across the world to demand an immediate stop to these disturbing practices, chanting during their march:

”It’s not Science, It is Violence”, ” Stop Animal Testing, Right now”, ”You buy, they cry”

Each year, across the EU, millions of animals are tortured and bred to be used in painful, long experiments that produce unreliable results and which can be avoided since there are valid non-animal testing alternatives available.These animals include cats, dogs, pigs and monkeys, that are caged, infected with debilitating diseases, surgically mutilated and subjected to many other tortuous experiments.
This cruelty continues to take place even though scientists are already using methods of studying diseases and testing products that do not involve the use of animals and are actually more relevant to human health.

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Drones & fireworks blend as Malta International Fireworks Festival kicks off

Apr 24 2023

The Malta International Fireworks Festival has officially kicked off, and we got the first glimpse at the fireworks and drone technology blend together for a colourful spectacle in the night-time sky.

This fusion of traditional fireworks and new drone technology is the first of its kind on the island, and there’s still a whole week left of such showcases.

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The festival will carry on until the 30th of April, meaning a whole week of music and brightened skies as the country shows off the latest advancements in both technology and a cornerstone of its festivity in pyrotechnics.

🟡 Visit the following link for the full programme of events.

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What if Malta flooded? AI creator gives Malta Atlantis treatment

Apr 24 2023

Last week, @malta_ai released images generated through artificial intelligence showing what Malta would look like if the sunny Mediterranean island had actual snowfall and freezing temperatures.

Now, the same creator has gone the opposite route and reimagined Malta having been partially submerged due to rising sea levels.

The images show various localities having been utterly flooded, from the capital city of Valletta to car busy roads.

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We’ve got glimpses of similar flooding whenever a large torrent of rain falls on the island, but these images are more than just a reimagining of flooding.

They also send a stark warning in regards to rising sea levels as caused by climate change and global warming. As reported in 2021 by The Shift, parts of the Maltese islands are at risk of disappearing unless urgent action is taken to protect stretches of the coast.

The world is set to see a dangerous increase in global temperatures 20 years earlier than expected. According to EuroNews, the ‘Mediterranean archipelago is predicted to lose 16%of its groundwater through climate change and rising sea levels over the next 80 years.’

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