Concerns over another collision off Gibraltar
May 28th, 2011
27th May 2011 “A report in the Gibraltar Chronicle that a minor collision occurred off Gibraltar this week between a Chinese ship and a floating petrol vessel anchored in the bay is of extreme concern to the ESG. This is a grave reminder of the very real threat posed to our environment from existing maritime […]
RADIO NEWSLETTER 270511
May 28th, 2011
ESG Radio May 27th 2011 After our last radio broadcast a couple of callers rang in to Radio Gibraltar with some questions and observations prompted by what they’d just heard. We welcome this. We’d therefore like to start this week’s broadcast by responding to these comments. The first caller asked why local environmental groups were […]
ESG WELCOMES FREE BUS SERVICE 260511
May 28th, 2011
The ESG is delighted with yesterday’s announcement by the Gibraltar Government that a free bus service will be available for everyone as from this weekend (Frontier route excepted). This is really excellent news that sees one of the items on our wish list obtained even before the election. A free bus service could make a […]
EC STUDY ON HEALTH AND COSTS of AIR POLLUTION IN CITIES
May 20th, 2011
European Commission Study on Health and costs of Air Pollution in European Cities A new study has shown that life expectancy and monetary benefits increase significantly when levels of fine particles are reduced further in European cities. It also reveals that living near busy roads could be responsible for a substantial amount of poor health […]
DETAILS OF ESG WISH LIST HERE
May 18th, 2011
May 2011 For the past decade the ESG has campaigned locally, regionally, and at European and global level for a healthy environment pressing for environmental policies to be matched by investment and political will.[1] The following, if adequately addressed, would go a long way towards making the necessary environmental improvements in Gibraltar: ON CLIMATE […]
