eNGOs question national efforts after ‘Malta-led call’ for EU climate action
The Maltese government’s calls for the European Union to
Sean Montebello
November 27, 2023 10:39
Researchers stress urgent need for Malta food security plan
As food prices continue to soar, the heavy reliance
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 15, 2022 17:00
Climate Change: Death by heat exposure in Malta will drastically increase by 2050 – WHO
An eye-opening climate change country report published by the
Joanna Demarco
May 26, 2022 10:30
‘We cannot continue like this’ – Friends of the Earth Malta launches climate change campaign
“We cannot continue like this. We cannot keep pushing
Julian Delia
May 21, 2022 10:30
The big manifesto crunch: what are parties in opposition proposing?
In the interest of preserving The Shift’s role as
Julian Delia
March 8, 2022 15:25
Roberta Metsola secures European Parliament presidency in landslide victory
Securing 67% of all votes, Roberta Metsola became the
The Shift Team
January 18, 2022 12:29
It’s not what it looks like
While members of government have become particularly adept at
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 30, 2021 08:51
Robert Abela at COP26 – a far cry from Censu Tabone, the man who put climate change on the UN agenda
Thirty-two years ago, Vincent “Censu” Tabone, Malta’s then foreign
Alice Taylor
November 4, 2021 16:21
Calls for action at COP26 after 1005 climate defenders murdered since 2015
A group of environmental and human rights activists came
Alice Taylor
November 4, 2021 10:28
‘Climate emergency, journalism emergency’, journalists tell COP26
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and more than 60 environmental
Alice Taylor
November 1, 2021 07:15
83% of Maltese believe EU funds should only go to countries that respect rule of law principles
More than four-fifths of Maltese respondents to the EU’s
Julian Delia
September 10, 2021 11:20
Hydrologist sounds alarm bells over Malta’s fragile water supply, cites ‘phenomenal’ increase in water demand
Malta’s dwindling capacity to retain groundwater and “phenomenal” increases
Julian Delia
September 1, 2021 18:35
‘Self-regulation is destined to fail, we need an international regime,’ climate change expert says
International climate change expert Professor David Attard has issued
Julian Delia
August 24, 2021 09:04
Keeping things in check #4
August is usually a slow month for most but
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 23, 2021 17:06
‘Immediate action needs to be taken’ to safeguard Malta’s woodlands from climate change droughts
As Malta swelters under soaring temperatures far above the
Julian Delia
August 23, 2021 09:54
Rising sea levels could submerge parts of Malta, climate change expert warns
Parts of the Maltese islands are at risk of
Julian Delia
August 13, 2021 10:34
The world speaks: climate change is a global emergency, policy makers must act
The largest survey of public opinion on climate change
Alice Taylor
January 28, 2021 09:49
‘EU climate law proposal is a surrender’
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has criticised the new law
Gabriel Schembri
March 9, 2020 06:00
EU committees vote to provide clear information on green investments
The European Parliament committees passed a joint vote on
The Shift Team
January 29, 2020 10:37
Activists protest against environmental damage at World Economic Forum
In the past few days, hundreds of protesters took
Joanna Demarco
January 22, 2020 16:36
Who said what on The Shift? The 10 most memorable quotes from 2019
1. “The best way to protect journalists is to
Joanna Demarco
December 31, 2019 07:30
2019 in numbers
Joanna Demarco
December 27, 2019 06:28
Freedom of speech top priority for Maltese – Eurobarometer
Malta was one of the top countries in the
The Shift Team
December 26, 2019 12:42
Maltese scientists join international warning on climate change
Seven researchers from Malta are among a group of
The Shift Team
November 19, 2019 09:03
16 children file complaint with UN against five countries over climate crisis
Greta Thunberg and 15 children from across the world
Nicola Driscoll-Davies
September 26, 2019 10:05
Where do MEP candidates stand on environmental protection?
Birdlife Malta has called on all MEP candidates to
Alice Taylor
April 24, 2019 17:08
Malta only country in EU to miss ‘every single target’ on emissions
Malta is the only country in the EU to
Alice Taylor
December 5, 2018 16:24
EXCLUSIVE Naomi Klein in Malta: ‘It reminds me of Donald Trump’
There are moments in life where everything makes sense
Caroline Muscat
November 11, 2018 17:00
NGOs are doing what the EU is unwilling to do
We live in an upside down world. Take Malta,
July 2, 2018 06:01

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