Articles

Plastic Pollution

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Charles Venztl  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles

Plastic pollution is a problem not only here in Malta but all around the world. Plastic takes years to break down. When it breaks down the plastic turns into smaller and smaller molecules of plastic that unfortunately is still present in the environment around us.



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Plastic Marine Pollution

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Alejandro Saliba Ciappara  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Plastic pollution is a widespread problem affecting the marine environment that is being threatened. It seems that everyday that is passed one can`t stay without hearing about plastic pollution and all this is being done for a good reason. The equivalent of a garbage truck is pured into the ocean every minute.



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Our world’s biggest problem – littering

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Thais Camilleri  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles

Littering has always been a problem; people have not been taking care of our environment. This is happening because people are throwing random plastic items and stuff that can harm our ocean and the environment. This is not affecting only us but also other types of creatures in the sea.



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Our environment, the benefits, the importance and what we can do about it!

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Naomi Busuttil  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles

We actually do not understand the true value of the environment! It is critical to the health of living things in the environment. Most significantly, our environment is a source of natural beauty and is required for supporting physical and mental health, as human life is totally dependent on environmental conditions.



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Marine Pollution and its effect on marine life

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Ninu Scicluna  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles

Marine pollution is a combination of chemicals and trash, most of which comes from land sources and is washed or blown into the ocean. It is also products created by humans that entered the ocean. Water pollution effects plants and organisms living in the sea. There are many types of marine pollution.



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Marine Pollution

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Sen Camilleri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Two main types of pollution are flooding our seas: chemicals and trash which are very harmful to any living thing. Plastic is one of the worst problems in our seas and is one of the reasons why marine pollution is growing.



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Deforestation

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Travis Walker  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Deforestation is a massive problem. It increases climate change and increases global warming. It also affects the wildlife’s habitat loss. Deforestation has changed the landscapes around the world.



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Littering

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Hannah Mason Cachia  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles

Littering is a big problem around the world. Animals and the environment suffer because of this major problem, and people don’t even realise it’s all because of them.



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How to reduce plastic

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Josef Mercieca  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles

Many plastics are made up of nonrenewable resources and some plastic packaging is used only once. This plastic takes centuries to be decomposed and it is creating a huge pile of waste.



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Deforestation

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : FREIDEN AGIUS  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles

Deforestation is affecting the people and animals as trees are being cut and animals are losing their habitats. Greatly accelerated by human activities, deforestation has been negatively affecting natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and the climate.



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