The following are the main stories in Thursday’s newspapers.
Times of Malta says a new study shows that early deaths due to air quality in Malta were more than twice as high as previously thought, with 576 people dying prematurely every year of diseases brought on by airborne pollutants. In another story, the newspaper says that according to United Nations members states, Malta must step up its fight against corruption and impunity, also bolstering human rights bodies.
The Malta Independent says NGOs have called on the EU Commission to investigate the potential lack of enforcement of EU rules in the Maltese fisheries sector.
In-Nazzjon quotes PN leader Adrian Delia saying that rather than safeguarding the interests of the people, the Attorney General ended up being the Prime Minister and ministers’ lawyer.
L-Orizzont says the Civil Protection Department received 37 calls for assistance on Tuesday.