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Environmental expert Dr Vijaykumar H K highlights health and ecological risks posed by fishmeal plants, urging caution as a second facility is proposed amid ongoing pollution concerns.
- Dr Vijaykumar H K warns that a second fishmeal plant is proposed in Cuncolim, alarming local residents already battling pollution at the Cuncolim Industrial Estate.
- Studies and expert notes show fishmeal production contributes to unsustainable fishing and untreated waste from fishmeal factories is often dumped into rivers and lakes near Cuncolim, contaminating drinking water and threatening the marine ecosystem and local fisheries.
- Health notices cite smoke and gases from plants causing respiratory problems, especially among nearby children and people with chronic respiratory conditions, while workers face hazards from spoilt fish and residents say transport vehicles emit foul odours.
- After three months of political compliance, officials say the general public may be asked to emulate politicians, while residents already battling pollution report foul odours from transport.
- Local economic priorities have fuelled debate over quality of life, as Dr Vijaykumar H K warns the local clique in business and local politics undermines Cuncolim community welfare.
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Letters to the editor - September 2, 2025
National day which unitesJohn Attard Montalto of Sliema writes:I have just read the letter by Mark John Galea (‘Celebrating Malta’, August 26).The idea he expresses is most commendable. The only issue relates to the name proposed, Maltese National Day. This may be mistaken with Malta’s national days, which are part of our law. Notwithstanding our...
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