Past Entries

U​se of water fountains to reduce plastic waste 

submitted by G. F. Abela Junior College : Gillian Vella, Leandros Catania  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper
filed under Articles
awarded: 1st place Litter less Campaign, 3rd place international, Finalist

8 years after the beginning of the initiative of creating a water fountain system at the Junior College, we have put in research efforts in order to assess students’ perceptions and state of use of these fountains. This research was conducted through an online survey consisting of 150 student participants or approximately 8.4% of the students attending the college.



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Analyzing the Use of Plastics & the Impact of COVID-19 on the Environment.

submitted by Cospicua Senior Secondary School St. Margaret College Verdala : Lauren Galea and Aceline Grixti  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: YREstayshome

This video is aimed to create awareness about the huge plastic consumption worldwide. Here is the link:    



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A New Plant Can Create a Better World

submitted by Cospicua Senior Secondary School St. Margaret College Verdala : Kheloud Abdel Razek  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: YREstayshome

This photo was taken by a student while at home. She planted this plant and she thought of doing a little reflection. “If everyone does his/her best to plant more plants and trees” she says, “the environment will be much better in the coming future!”



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Student Reflection About Mother Nature

submitted by Cospicua Senior Secondary School St. Margaret College Verdala : Emily Cilia  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: YREstayshome

The aim of this photo is to create awareness about how important it is to take care of our environment. Even though from home, one can think Green!



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Thought About Mother Nature

submitted by Cospicua Senior Secondary School St. Margaret College Verdala : Emily Cilia  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: YREstayshome

This photo was taken by a student while at home, during the COVID-19 partial lockdown. The aim of this photo is to make us all reflect about mother nature.



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Poem about Pollution

submitted by Cospicua Senior Secondary School St. Margaret College Verdala : Chanise Mifsud  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: YREstayshome

This poem was written during the partial lock down due to the Corona virus. It mentions how pollution effects everyone. The aim of this poem is to create awareness among all readers about how can we help to control pollution and what should we do to improve our environment?



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Understanding Air Pollution

submitted by Cospicua Senior Secondary School St. Margaret College Verdala : Aceline Grixti, Annastasia Darmanin, Martina Magro  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: YREstayshome

This article goes through the causes and effects of air pollution. It mentions reasonable and effective solutions. It also reflects on the COVID-19 pandemia – how air pollution improved during this time.



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Land Pollution

submitted by Cospicua Senior Secondary School St. Margaret College Verdala : Emily Cilia, Kheloud Abdel Razek  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigate ways of how can we protect our terrestrial environment? It also focuses of land pollution problems such as deforestation. It analyzes the present situation in Malta and also mentions tips for a better future.



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Marine Litter

submitted by Cospicua Senior Secondary School St. Margaret College Verdala : Chanise Mifsud, Elisa Vella, Lauren Galea, Maya Bartolo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

The scope of this article is to create awareness of how the marine environment improved during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is up to us to take good care of our sea and its species.



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Food Waste in Hospitality

submitted by Sliema St Joseph Senior School : Maegan Friggieri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended, Finalist

This article discusses the extent of food waste in the hospitality sector and provides possible solutions moving forward.



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