7,000 trees cut down or transplanted since 2017
All trees that are over 50 years old in urban public open spaces are protected. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) approved the cutting down of almost 4,000 protected trees and okayed the uprooting and replanting of over 3,000 since 2017. The information follows a parliamentary question by PN environment spokesperson Rebekah Borg earlier this week. Environment Minister Miriam Dalli said ERA gives “absolute priority not to touch any protected...