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title: "Malta Ranger Unit Petitions Parliament for Gozo Environmental Police"
date: 2026-03-18T08:00:38.424+00:00
updated: 2026-03-19T17:01:14.842+00:00
topics: ["Gozo", "Environment", "National"]
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# Malta Ranger Unit Petitions Parliament for Gozo Environmental Police

## In brief

- The Malta Ranger Unit has launched a parliamentary petition for a dedicated environmental police team in Gozo.
- The unit argues that Gozo needs the same level of environmental protection and enforcement as Malta.
- They highlight that their own efforts have shown serious shortcomings in current environmental enforcement on the island.

The Malta Ranger Unit has started a parliamentary petition calling for a special police team to protect the environment in Gozo. The unit believes that Gozo should have the same level of environmental protection and enforcement as Malta.

The petition highlights that the Ranger Unit's own work has shown serious problems with how environmental rules are enforced on the island. They argue that a dedicated police unit is needed to address these issues effectively.

This call comes as concerns about environmental damage and a lack of enforcement in Gozo continue to be raised by various groups. The Ranger Unit hopes the petition will lead to concrete action from the government to safeguard Gozo's natural heritage.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both outlets reported the facts of the petition and the Ranger Unit's reasoning without significant spin.

## Updates

- **2026-03-19:** Adds sources confirming that the political party Momentum has also backed the petition.

## Sources (4, 3 outlets)

- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/momentum-backs-petition-for-environmental-police-unit-in-gozo/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/malta-ranger-unit-launches-petition-calling-for-environmental-police-in-gozo/)
- [The Maltese Herald](https://themalteseherald.com/2026/03/18/malta-ranger-unit-launches-petition-to-create-new-police-environmental-protection-unit-in-gozo/)
- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/rangers-petition-parliament-set-environmental-police-unit-gozo.1125636)

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