Past Entries

Advantages of Solar Energy

submitted by St. Augustine College : Christopher Portelli, Gabriel Pullicino  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Participation

Solar energy is a renewable energy source and is only accessible if sunlight is present and will be available to us for at least 7 billion years, according to scientists. A great advantage of solar panels is that they reduce the electricity bill, solar energy can be used for many purposes, including generating heat and electricity. Solar panels usually don’t require much maintenance hence once bought, there aren’t further costs.



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The impact of lost fishing gear in the Maltese seas

submitted by St. Augustine College : Christopher Portelli, Gabriel Pullicino  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Malta has a solid tradition in fisheries. Lost fishing gear is considered a major threat to our marine environment. Students investigate why this is a threat to marine environment and what is being done to mitigate the effect of ghost fishing that is haunting our seas.



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Giving a helping hand at clearing this mess

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Mariah Attard, Mikaya Cassar Jackson, Thais Muscat  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended



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Glass fragments are a grim reality

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Matthew Camilleri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist



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My heart is swamped with litter

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Kylie Bartolo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended



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Heartbroken

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Emily Borg  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended



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Was I supposed to catch this?

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Ella Attard  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended



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Waste – What a Disgrace!

submitted by SNC Dingli Primary School : Matthew Baldacchino  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College Social Media, other, school noticeboard, school media, Story Jumper eBook, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Unfortunately, most people are not aware of the harm plastic is causing the environment. Possible solutions are to educate people when using plastic and to not dispose of it in the wrong place. Instead of buying plastic bottles we can use glass bottles. Once we are ready from washing liquid, instead of buying new ones we can refill big bottles.



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Do you Want the World to be a Better Place?

submitted by SNC Dingli Primary School : Jan Fenech  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College Social Media, other, school noticeboard, school media, Story Jumper eBook, website
filed under Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

It takes 500 – 1000 years for plastic to degrade. The most common types of litter found on beaches are all made from plastic. But the question is: how are we going to stop this?



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Help the Hedgehogs

submitted by St. Thomas More College Secondary School Zejtun : Janja Jovcic  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): assembly, noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

This article summarises the struggles hedgehogs have to face in Malta and emphasises on the use of the helpline that exists in order to try and save this creature which unfortunately is on te decrease.



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