Isles of the Left

Malta’s Transport Conundrum: Alternative Routes to Sustainable Mobility

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We all need access to education, work, healthcare, goods and services. We should therefore look at designing a transport system that provides equitable, affordable and efficient mobility options—truly a public transport.

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Can Economic Growth Ever Be Green? Suggestions for a Post-Growth Malta

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The stakes are too high to simply carry on with the ‘growth at all costs’ mantra. It is time to implement alternatives. Let us see what post-growth could look like.

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Can Bat Conservation Help Protect Our Urban Environment and Heritage?

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There is nature within urban areas, it is only somewhat hidden. Elena Portelli from Akustika Project, whose bat conservation initiative involves citizen science, illuminates on how the project is beneficial for protecting the urban environment and heritage. [Read more…] about Can Bat Conservation Help Protect Our Urban Environment and Heritage?

Bluefin Tuna in Malta: Slime is the Least of the Problems

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The Bluefin tuna policy has deeper ramifications than ‘slime’ in our swimming zones. The consequences of the policy have an impact on the ecosystems, the socio-economic profile of the fishing communities, the diving industry and the Maltese social fabric at large.

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