Miżien: claims by Environment and Resources Authority (ERA)Updates to the checks of claims by Environment and Resources Authority (ERA): new claims, verdicts, report versions and replies. A record, not a score.https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/bodies/era/2026-10-10T12:00:00ZMiżientag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-002:2026-10-10:note:an-unmerged-follow-up-of-3-oct-2026-recorded-two-leads-the-developers-comino-page-native-mother-plants-grown-in-an-on-site-nursery-since-2023-no-stock-or-survival-data-and-eras-board-list-ep-1472-22-approved-7-aug-2026-neither-page-could-be-re-read-on-10-oct-2026-403-to-scripts-wayback-unreachable-so-the-report-is-unchanged-details-in-literature-cc-002-notes-mdCC-002 Comino tree compensation: Note (An unmerged follow-up of 3 Oct 2026 recorded two leads: the developer's Comino page (native mother plants grown in an on-site nursery since 2023; no stock or survival data) and ERA's board list (EP 1472/22 approved 7 Aug 2026). Neither page could be re-read on 10 Oct 2026 (403 to scripts; Wayback unreachable), so the report is unchanged. Details in literature/CC-002/notes.md.)2026-10-10T12:00:00ZNote: An unmerged follow-up of 3 Oct 2026 recorded two leads: the developer's Comino page (native mother plants grown in an on-site nursery since 2023; no stock or survival data) and ERA's board list (EP 1472/22 approved 7 Aug 2026). Neither page could be re-read on 10 Oct 2026 (403 to scripts; Wayback unreachable), so the report is unchanged. Details in literature/CC-002/notes.md.. CC-002, Land & Trees; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-052:2026-10-08:check-started:worker-a-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-atuna-18-aug-2025-relays-the-first-half-of-eras-statement-from-maltese-news-sites-second-hand-the-about-6-km-offshore-sentence-was-not-found-in-eras-words-older-reports-give-5-to-6-km-needed-eras-original-statementCC-052 Fish-farm slime 'promptly contained': Check started (Worker A, attempt 1: blocked on source. Atuna (18 Aug 2025) relays the first half of ERA's statement from 'Maltese news sites' (second-hand); the 'about 6 km offshore' sentence was not found in ERA's words (older reports give 5 to 6 km). Needed: ERA's original statement.)2026-10-08T12:00:00ZCheck started: Worker A, attempt 1: blocked on source. Atuna (18 Aug 2025) relays the first half of ERA's statement from 'Maltese news sites' (second-hand); the 'about 6 km offshore' sentence was not found in ERA's words (older reports give 5 to 6 km). Needed: ERA's original statement.. CC-052, Nature & Wildlife.tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-057:2026-10-07:check-started:worker-c-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-the-records-lovin-malta-article-24-jul-2019-contains-neither-1-649-trees-nor-eur-500-search-summaries-citing-the-eia-are-second-hand-needed-eras-permit-condition-or-the-eia-textCC-057 1,649 compensation trees: Check started (Worker C, attempt 1: blocked on source. The record's Lovin Malta article (24 Jul 2019) contains neither 1,649 trees nor EUR 500; search summaries citing the EIA are second-hand. Needed: ERA's permit condition or the EIA text.)2026-10-07T12:00:00ZCheck started: Worker C, attempt 1: blocked on source. The record's Lovin Malta article (24 Jul 2019) contains neither 1,649 trees nor EUR 500; search summaries citing the EIA are second-hand. Needed: ERA's permit condition or the EIA text.. CC-057, Land & Trees.tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-038:2026-10-07:check-started:worker-b-attempt-1-blocked-on-source-italpress-mna-7-feb-2026-gives-the-met-office-only-in-indirect-speech-dust-from-the-sahara-and-has-no-era-statement-maltatodays-report-unreachable-to-scripts-wayback-reset-needed-the-authorities-own-wordingCC-038 Saharan dust behind PM10 spikes: Check started (Worker B, attempt 1: blocked on source. Italpress/MNA (7 Feb 2026) gives the Met Office only in indirect speech (dust from the Sahara) and has no ERA statement; MaltaToday's report unreachable to scripts, Wayback reset. Needed: the authorities' own wording.)2026-10-07T12:00:00ZCheck started: Worker B, attempt 1: blocked on source. Italpress/MNA (7 Feb 2026) gives the Met Office only in indirect speech (dust from the Sahara) and has no ERA statement; MaltaToday's report unreachable to scripts, Wayback reset. Needed: the authorities' own wording.. CC-038, Air.tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-034:2026-10-06:check-started:check-started-in-the-maintainer-session-eea-download-service-queried-for-every-maltese-sampling-point-pm10-pm2-5-no2-so2-co-airbase-e1a-e2a-85-files-eras-attainment-reports-dataflow-g-2015-2025-downloaded-from-the-eionet-cdr-eurostat-env-air-emis-and-road-eqs-carpda-retrieved-literature-searched-in-crossref-openalex-rate-limitedCC-034 Air Quality Plan 'already yielding results': Check started (Check started in the maintainer session. EEA download service queried for every Maltese sampling point (PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO; AirBase, E1a, E2a: 85 files); ERA's attainment reports (dataflow G) 2015-2025 downloaded from the Eionet CDR; Eurostat env_air_emis and road_eqs_carpda retrieved; literature searched in Crossref (OpenAlex rate-limited).)2026-10-06T12:00:00ZCheck started: Check started in the maintainer session. EEA download service queried for every Maltese sampling point (PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO; AirBase, E1a, E2a: 85 files); ERA's attainment reports (dataflow G) 2015-2025 downloaded from the Eionet CDR; Eurostat env_air_emis and road_eqs_carpda retrieved; literature searched in Crossref (OpenAlex rate-limited).. CC-034, Air; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-034:2026-10-06:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-read-in-full-from-the-era-page-wayback-capture-of-15-aug-2025-page-metadata-datepublished-12-mar-2025-and-the-plans-executive-summary-p-3-using-the-copies-saved-through-the-wayback-machine-on-5-oct-2026-sha-256-of-the-pdf-matches-primary-source-md-the-archive-was-unreachable-on-6-oct-the-claim-record-combines-the-two-documentsCC-034 Air Quality Plan 'already yielding results': Exact wording found (Verbatim wording read in full from the ERA page (Wayback capture of 15 Aug 2025; page metadata datePublished 12 Mar 2025) and the plan's executive summary (p. 3), using the copies saved through the Wayback Machine on 5 Oct 2026 (SHA-256 of the PDF matches primary-source.md); the archive was unreachable on 6 Oct. The claim record combines the two documents.)2026-10-06T12:00:00ZExact wording found: Verbatim wording read in full from the ERA page (Wayback capture of 15 Aug 2025; page metadata datePublished 12 Mar 2025) and the plan's executive summary (p. 3), using the copies saved through the Wayback Machine on 5 Oct 2026 (SHA-256 of the PDF matches primary-source.md); the archive was unreachable on 6 Oct. The claim record combines the two documents.. CC-034, Air; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-034:2026-10-06:note:findings-figures-as-revised-in-the-review-fixes-below-power-station-sox-99-8-and-nox-90-2014-2018-99-9-and-95-from-2008-so2-in-the-air-83-at-zejtun-msida-no2-22-and-pm2-5-17-2015-17-to-2021-23-pm10-flat-eras-own-counts-after-natural-deduction-41-days-2018-and-52-2023-the-most-of-2015-2023-at-the-old-msida-point-the-plans-school-transport-no2-fall-does-not-reproduce-10-of-11-station-readings-higher-in-the-year-after-free-public-transport-began-cc-007-and-cc-008-data-reused-for-station-metadata-cc-033-and-cc-038-have-no-data-on-this-branchCC-034 Air Quality Plan 'already yielding results': Note (Findings (figures as revised in the review fixes below): power-station SOx -99.8% and NOx -90% (2014-2018; -99.9% and -95% from 2008), SO2 in the air -83% at Żejtun; Msida NO2 -22% and PM2.5 -17% (2015-17 to 2021-23), PM10 flat; ERA's own counts after natural deduction 41 days (2018) and 52 (2023), the most of 2015-2023 at the old Msida point; the plan's school-transport NO2 fall does not reproduce; 10 of 11 station readings higher in the year after free public transport began. CC-007 and CC-008 data reused for station metadata; CC-033 and CC-038 have no data on this branch.)2026-10-06T12:00:00ZNote: Findings (figures as revised in the review fixes below): power-station SOx -99.8% and NOx -90% (2014-2018; -99.9% and -95% from 2008), SO2 in the air -83% at Żejtun; Msida NO2 -22% and PM2.5 -17% (2015-17 to 2021-23), PM10 flat; ERA's own counts after natural deduction 41 days (2018) and 52 (2023), the most of 2015-2023 at the old Msida point; the plan's school-transport NO2 fall does not reproduce; 10 of 11 station readings higher in the year after free public transport began. CC-007 and CC-008 data reused for station metadata; CC-033 and CC-038 have no data on this branch.. CC-034, Air; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-034:2026-10-06:note:review-fixes-before-release-independent-review-15-findings-added-a-test-of-the-hour-labels-of-the-plans-figure-26-against-the-eea-hourly-profiles-clock-check-peak-hours-fits-under-two-labellings-calc-py-section-g-digitise-fig26-py-the-plans-2018-19-curves-reproduce-only-with-hour-ending-labels-its-2014-17-baseline-under-neither-stated-the-plan-pages-read-3-21-67-91-95-and-skimmed-4-20-68-90-96-104-and-logged-the-skim-re-based-sub-claim-a-2014-baseline-kordin-and-zejtun-baselines-and-coverage-flagged-ships-fuel-sulphur-cap-noted-qualified-highest-of-2015-2023-at-the-old-msida-point-eras-2024-25-counts-are-zone-counts-from-other-stations-added-the-sustained-2013-17-to-2019-23-fall-morning-hour-coverage-and-the-co-window-the-no2-2022-23-sensitivity-construction-pm10-and-the-msida-creek-works-pm10-day-counts-now-use-unrounded-daily-values-2020-37-stated-which-wording-is-rated-and-why-not-largely-supported-layout-figure-notes-moved-into-captions-and-the-report-cut-to-10-pages-figure-5-dropped-its-numbers-stay-in-the-textCC-034 Air Quality Plan 'already yielding results': Note (Review fixes before release (independent review, 15 findings). Added a test of the hour labels of the plan's Figure 26 against the EEA hourly profiles (clock check, peak hours, fits under two labellings; calc.py section G, digitise_fig26.py): the plan's 2018-19 curves reproduce only with hour-ending labels, its 2014-17 baseline under neither. Stated the plan pages read (3, 21-67, 91, 95) and skimmed (4-20, 68-90, 96-104) and logged the skim. Re-based sub-claim A (2014 baseline; Kordin and Żejtun baselines and coverage flagged; ships' fuel-sulphur cap noted). Qualified 'highest of 2015-2023 at the old Msida point' (ERA's 2024-25 counts are zone counts from other stations). Added the sustained 2013-17 to 2019-23 fall, morning-hour coverage and the CO window, the NO2 2022-23 sensitivity, construction PM10 and the Msida Creek works. PM10 day counts now use unrounded daily values (2020: 37). Stated which wording is rated and why not Largely supported. Layout: figure notes moved into captions and the report cut to 10 pages (Figure 5 dropped; its numbers stay in the text).)2026-10-06T12:00:00ZNote: Review fixes before release (independent review, 15 findings). Added a test of the hour labels of the plan's Figure 26 against the EEA hourly profiles (clock check, peak hours, fits under two labellings; calc.py section G, digitise_fig26.py): the plan's 2018-19 curves reproduce only with hour-ending labels, its 2014-17 baseline under neither. Stated the plan pages read (3, 21-67, 91, 95) and skimmed (4-20, 68-90, 96-104) and logged the skim. Re-based sub-claim A (2014 baseline; Kordin and Żejtun baselines and coverage flagged; ships' fuel-sulphur cap noted). Qualified 'highest of 2015-2023 at the old Msida point' (ERA's 2024-25 counts are zone counts from other stations). Added the sustained 2013-17 to 2019-23 fall, morning-hour coverage and the CO window, the NO2 2022-23 sensitivity, construction PM10 and the Msida Creek works. PM10 day counts now use unrounded daily values (2020: 37). Stated which wording is rated and why not Largely supported. Layout: figure notes moved into captions and the report cut to 10 pages (Figure 5 dropped; its numbers stay in the text).. CC-034, Air; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-034:2026-10-06:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-draft-verdict-not-substantiated-moderate-pending-right-of-reply-from-the-environment-and-resources-authorityCC-034 Air Quality Plan 'already yielding results': Version 1.0: first issue (First issue. Draft verdict Not substantiated (moderate); pending right of reply from the Environment and Resources Authority.)2026-10-06T12:00:00ZVersion 1.0: first issue: First issue. Draft verdict Not substantiated (moderate); pending right of reply from the Environment and Resources Authority.. CC-034, Air; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-034:2026-10-06:evidence-reviewedCC-034 Air Quality Plan 'already yielding results': Evidence reviewed2026-10-06T12:00:00ZEvidence reviewed. CC-034, Air; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-002:2026-10-05:correction:right-of-reply-status-made-consistent-the-cover-page-footer-closing-line-and-flyer-said-the-draft-was-pending-right-of-reply-or-that-it-remained-with-the-maintainer-while-the-report-body-said-right-of-reply-was-not-sought-at-the-maintainers-direction-all-now-say-no-right-of-reply-is-needed-under-the-5-oct-2026-rule-that-a-reply-is-sought-only-for-not-substantiated-misleading-or-contradicted-verdicts-findings-verdict-and-confidence-unchangedCC-002 Comino tree compensation: Correction (Right-of-reply status made consistent: the cover, page footer, closing line and flyer said the draft was pending right of reply or that it remained with the maintainer, while the report body said right of reply was not sought, at the maintainer's direction. All now say no right of reply is needed, under the 5 Oct 2026 rule that a reply is sought only for Not substantiated, Misleading or Contradicted verdicts. Findings, verdict and confidence unchanged.)2026-10-05T12:00:00ZCorrection: Right-of-reply status made consistent: the cover, page footer, closing line and flyer said the draft was pending right of reply or that it remained with the maintainer, while the report body said right of reply was not sought, at the maintainer's direction. All now say no right of reply is needed, under the 5 Oct 2026 rule that a reply is sought only for Not substantiated, Misleading or Contradicted verdicts. Findings, verdict and confidence unchanged.. CC-002, Land & Trees; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-082:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-checkCC-082 35 quarries for construction waste: Added to the claims to check2026-10-04T12:00:00ZAdded to the claims to check. CC-082, Waste.tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-057:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-checkCC-057 1,649 compensation trees: Added to the claims to check2026-10-04T12:00:00ZAdded to the claims to check. CC-057, Land & Trees.tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-052:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-checkCC-052 Fish-farm slime 'promptly contained': Added to the claims to check2026-10-04T12:00:00ZAdded to the claims to check. CC-052, Nature & Wildlife.tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-051:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-checkCC-051 'Over 30% of our seas protected': Added to the claims to check2026-10-04T12:00:00ZAdded to the claims to check. CC-051, Nature & Wildlife; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-051:2026-10-04:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-right-of-reply-to-the-environment-ministry-and-era-not-yet-sentCC-051 'Over 30% of our seas protected': Version 1.0: first issue (First issue. Right of reply to the Environment Ministry and ERA not yet sent.)2026-10-04T12:00:00ZVersion 1.0: first issue: First issue. Right of reply to the Environment Ministry and ERA not yet sent.. CC-051, Nature & Wildlife; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-051:2026-10-04:version-1-1:maps-of-all-the-waters-malta-reports-to-the-eu-the-three-reference-areas-and-depth-bands-areas-measured-from-boundary-files-clearer-summary-verdict-unchangedCC-051 'Over 30% of our seas protected': Version 1.1 (Maps of all the waters Malta reports to the EU, the three reference areas and depth bands; areas measured from boundary files; clearer summary. Verdict unchanged.)2026-10-04T12:00:00ZVersion 1.1: Maps of all the waters Malta reports to the EU, the three reference areas and depth bands; areas measured from boundary files; clearer summary. Verdict unchanged.. CC-051, Nature & Wildlife; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-051:2026-10-04:evidence-reviewedCC-051 'Over 30% of our seas protected': Evidence reviewed2026-10-04T12:00:00ZEvidence reviewed. CC-051, Nature & Wildlife; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-038:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-checkCC-038 Saharan dust behind PM10 spikes: Added to the claims to check2026-10-04T12:00:00ZAdded to the claims to check. CC-038, Air.tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-036:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-checkCC-036 Construction dust 'a nuisance, not a health issue': Added to the claims to check2026-10-04T12:00:00ZAdded to the claims to check. CC-036, Air.tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-034:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-checkCC-034 Air Quality Plan 'already yielding results': Added to the claims to check2026-10-04T12:00:00ZAdded to the claims to check. CC-034, Air; verdict so far: Not substantiated (draft, pending right of reply).tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-002:2026-10-03:version-1-0-first-issueCC-002 Comino tree compensation: Version 1.0: first issue2026-10-03T12:00:00ZVersion 1.0: first issue. CC-002, Land & Trees; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).