Romeo Romano garden to become environmental learning hub for kids

Romeo Romano garden to become environmental learning hub for kids
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Environment Minister Miriam Dalli has addressed various pleas by locals to scratch the plans to turn a Grade 1 protected building into a restaurant at the Romeo Romano Gardens in Santa Venera. 

Instead, the area will be turned into an educational hub with a sensory garden for children with autism. The first phase of the restoration involves an investment of €1 million. 

During the signing of the agreement between GreenServ, Parks Malta, Nature Trust Malta and Eco-school, Minister for the Environment Miriam Dalli said that this deal will give the opportunity to children to learn practical skills about sustainability and preservation. 

Dalli explained that the original plans to convert the space into a restaurant had been scrapped following much uproar and that the government is listening to public pleas to make this a space designed to improve the quality of life. 

Dalli also recalled the €7 million project, spread over 7 years, which will begin next year, aimed at giving each locality an open space as well as an agency responsible for such projects. 

The original plans had faced backlash from the likes of NGO Moviment Graffiti who had said that the need for a quiet space is far greater than the need to consume, especially in such a highly congested area.’ 


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Greenie.mt goes International with official UK expansion

Greenie.mt goes International with official UK expansion
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Local eco-friendly content page Greenie.mt will officially be expanding beyond the Maltese islands to take its mission international. 

The platform, which shares the latest environmentally related news, awareness pieces as well as recipes and other fun content will be opening its branch in the United Kingdom. 

Speaking to MaltaDaily, Greenie founder Gabriel Mallia said: “Greenie’s mission is to promote environmental sustainability through social media content.”

 

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“The UK gives us a huge platform to continue doing this, and we will hopefully continue to inspire and bring together all followers to be more environmentally conscious and possibly emulate trends popular in the UK such as veganism.”

On his part, Josef Mizzi revealed that he “started following greenie.mt since its infancy on social media, ever since it launched its great concept. Being a Vegan PT myself, I was impressed by Greenie’s way of bringing environmental sustainability to the forefront of the Maltese Public.” 

Josef said that due to him moving to vegan friendly London, it was only natural for him to collaborate with the brand to bring its ‘fresh, environmentally sustainable content to the UK.’ 

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Divers pick 4406.66kg worth of coastal waste over 4 days

Divers pick 4406.66kg worth of coastal waste over 4 days
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NGO Zibel revealed on social media that their latest coastal clean up recovered 4406.66kg worth of waste over a total of 4 days. 

The divers managed to clean-up 137.90kg worth of plastic, 119.20kg worth of ropes and fishing gear, 800.76kg worth of glass, 201.66kg worth of metal and 3147kg worth of mixed and bulky waste. 

 

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‘Through rain, winds and eventually sun, here is what we collected over 5 days at Gardens Yacht Marina’ the non-profit organisation explained. 32 divers took on the task, with the support of ‘Saving Our Blue Malta’ as well as the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise and the Environment & Resources Authority.

Well done to all involved! 

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Slippery oily material left on road likely cause of Marie Claire Lombardi’s death

Slippery oily material left on road likely cause of Marie Claire Lombardi’s death
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Police investigations have concluded that slippery, oily material left in Triq l-Imdina, Rabat was most likely the cause of death of 45-year-old motorcyclist Marie Claire Lombardi. 

Police issued a statement asking for any information pertaining to who left the material on the road, even if done with confidentiality. 

The tragic accident took place on the 22nd of October when Lombardi suffered serious injuries after being thrown off her bike due to the road hazard. She sadly lost her life shortly thereafter and three days before her birthday. 

Facebook page ‘Malta Dizastru Total’ extended the call for information, writing: ‘On the 22nd of October 2022, an unknown person dropped a box of olives in the middle of the road.’

‘This person picked up the box and fled the scene, leaving death behind them… A few moments later, 45 year old Marie Claire Lombardi drove in the same spot and unfortunately lost her life’. 

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