Articles

Building a Bridge Too Far?

submitted by Secondary St. Aloysius College : Adonai Deidun  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

During the English lesson our educators often initiate and facilitate debating discussions on national and global environmental issues. The aim is to help us students understand the importance of the environment and how it affects us. We are encouraged to read articles and research about some environmental topics and then we discuss them in class. We also prepare material on the topic like presentations, charts, drawings, posters and articles to help us reflect on our role as responsible, global citizens. My interest in this topic began during one of these discussions. I chose to write an article, and then my teacher encouraged me to participate in the YRE competition.



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Let’s Wrap It Up!!

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Eco-School Committee  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Live installation with all the wrapping paper collected. These were spread in a classroom where all the students had the opportunity to visit and the committee explained their findings., other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

‘Let’s wrap it up!’ is the article written by the Eco-school committee and which presents the data collected during their Litter less Campaign they worked on this year: Waste during events. It was a collaboration between the students and the parents which led to very valid data being collected. You will be surprised with the results. The students also worked hard to raise awareness on the matter and created a live installation for all the students in the school to visit.



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Earthquakes in Action

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Noellla Fenech, Yana Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School YRE noticeboard, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

This year, was a particular year when it comes to earthquakes. The Mediterranean region had several earthquakes throughout a single winter. What are the affects of Earthquakes? What are the environmental and social implications of such a natural disaster?



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The Seed that Sought Good Soil

submitted by Sliema St. Joseph School : Katya Vassallo  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School Ekoskola noticeboard, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

The article introduces the plight of a wind pollinated seed as it struggles to find good soil in which to plant itself and germinate. Information about weather changes on our island are presented including the claim that Malta’s natural habitat is undergoing the process of desertification. The article continues by presenting the problems brought about by desertification and what could possibly be done to slow down this iirreversible process.



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Eutrophication Euphoria

submitted by Sliema St. Joseph School : Katya Vassallo  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School Ekoskola noticeboard, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

The article deals with the case of a water reservoir located on a very busy street. The reservoir is home to a group of ducks. The surface of the water is very often covered with a thick layer of algae – the result of eutrophication. The article explains the possible reason behind this phenomenon, identifies the problems it causes and discusses possible ways in which the situation can be dealt with.



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Cat Shelters

submitted by Immaculate Conception School Tarxien : Eliana Marie Caligari Conti (8.8.2011), Leah Genovese (20.9.2011)  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

After an educational walk in the whereabouts of Tarxien, the two students decided to write an article to create awareness, related to cat shelters. Young reporters for the environment 2023 submissions



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THE WORLD IS YOUR W€ALTH – the Impacts of an Educational Campaign by the St Augustine College Secondary Campus Ekoskola Committee

submitted by St. Augustine College : Andre Mizzi, Benjamin Borg  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

The article summarises the Committee’s work during this scholastic year to reduce litter and encourage recycling of waste. It relays how the students embarked on an educational campaign and are working with the College Gardening Club to compost organic waste and contribute to the circular economy.



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Road safety for cyclists

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Mariah Busuttil, Thea Falzon  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, on Fb, other, sent to Times of Malta
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

An investigation into the route safety for schoolchildren who cycle to school, including communication with the local council.



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Do not let vandalisim win, fix the damage!

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Gwynneth Theuma, Lilah Borg  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, on Fb, other, shared with a relative's colleagues
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

An investigation into vandalism at school including communication with SMT staff.



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Sustainable transport to and from school

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Mariah Farrugia  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): on facebook, on the notice board of her mum's place of work, other, sent to local council
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

An investigation into how safe the cycling route to school is, including communication with the local council.



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