Past Entries

Visiting the Farmer’s Market

submitted by St Aloysius Primary : Francesco Cini Bonello  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

On the 31st January 2023 we went to visit the farmers market, ‘Pitkalija’. We went there to see fresh locally Maltese fruit and vegetables. We want to investigate if local farmers use certified organic practices and if they are support the environment by attempting to minimize waste and pollution. We talked to some farmers and told us about how they take care of their crops. Some uses organic fertilizers to help eliminating the unwanted and harmful contamination. One thing that made us disgusting was how some people throw rubbish like empty plastic bottles on the grass. This can have environmental impact by damaging our soil quality. We were astonished to see a balloon next to the carrots. How come? It was a pity to see these things around the agricultural area. Remember: Don’t forget to bring your own shopping bag to shop local!



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Are Eco-Friendly Products Competitive on Supermarket Shelves?

submitted by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Sara Marie Mifsud  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College Facebook Page, other
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

This article investigates the prices of eco-friendly products. It compares their prices with those of traditional products. A survey at a local supermarket was carried out to collect data for this article and shoppers were interviewed for their views on whether eco-friendly products are competitively priced.



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Starting from school, separating waste is COOL!

submitted by Guardian Angel Resource Centre : Benjamin Zammit, Jean Cassar, Karston Abdilla, Luca Bugeja, Mariah Caruana Micallef, Matthew Grech  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Series Of Photos
awarded: Finalist

The EkoSkola committee through the Litter Less Campaign, YRE and LEAF started to emphasize the need to separate waste in our school. All classes have been given an organic bin, a recyclable waste bin, and a general waste bin. Students are being encouraged to separate waste in these bins. Furthermore, different flashcards and visuals were given out to all classes to continue to strengthen the need to separate waste correctly. With this project, our school is giving the opportunity and knowledge to the students and continuing in helping the environment around us.



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Does Nature deserve this?

submitted by Gozo College Ninu Cremona Secondary School : Nicole Buttigieg  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Participation

This reportage photo documents waste in the natural environment.



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Every Litter Bit Hurts

submitted by Gozo College Ninu Cremona Secondary School : Nicole Buttigieg  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Participation

This image illustrates one of those eyesores which we occasionally encounter during our walks in the countryside. This still happens despite the continuous awareness and educational campaigns against such abuses.



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Finding the way in an environment at risk.

submitted by Gozo College Ninu Cremona Secondary School : Neil Mizzi  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Finalist

Finding the way in an environment at risk.



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Let’s keep our water clean.

submitted by Gozo College Ninu Cremona Secondary School : George Cordina  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Participation

Let’s keep our water clean.



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Terraced Fields – Salvaging the Soil.

submitted by Gozo College Ninu Cremona Secondary School : Nathaniel Skodacek  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

Terraced Fields – Salvaging the Soil.



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Climate Change – High Hopes

submitted by Ninu Cremona Gozo College Secondary School : Nataniel, Skodacek  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Participation

Climate Change – High Hopes



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Clean Air Matters: A Study on the State of our Atmosphere

submitted by Gozo College Agius de Soldanis Middle School Victoria : EkoSkola Committee  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Air quality and the level of air pollution are important factors and have significant impacts on the health and well-being of humans. Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is a pollutant commonly found in the air and is produced by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. High levels of nitrogen dioxide can have negative impacts on human health, including respiratory problems and an increased risk of heart disease. There are often wide variations in local air quality that go undetected and so the Eco-Schools team started to investigate the quality of the air around the school. The aim was to find out the extent of the levels of nitrogen dioxide present in the area around the school. This investigation contributes significantly to the importance of reducing NO₂ emissions for the well-being of citizens and for the environment in general both on a local and on a global level.



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