Articles

Climate Change

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

Over the last twenty years, the Earth’s temperatures have gone up by 1 degree. It may seem a little, but 1 degree does not mean nicer weather but more damage to the environment!



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Vanishing vandalism at schools

submitted by Kirkop Secondary St Benedict College : Jodie Borg  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, Parent's place of work and local council noticeboard, school noticeboard
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Jodie investigates vandalism in schools, the reason behind it and methods to mitigate it.



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To Walk or Not to Walk?

submitted by San Gwann Primary : The Eko Skola Committee  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles

In January the Eko Skola conducted a research about traffic in our mainroad and a survey within the school community. In this article you can see the results.



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Global Warming

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Liam Rieck Zahra  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): leaflets and special assembly, Notice board at school, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

In this article, the hot issue about Global warming is outlined. The main aim is to raise awareness about this current issue and how our behavior is affecting the global environmental stability. In the article, we also outline small changes that every single person can do to help mitigate the situation and limit the environmental impact of our population growth.



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How does war affect the environment?

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Andrya Nicolly Rodrigues, Nathan Smith  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): leaflets and special assembly, Notice board at school, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

The current situation between Russia and Ukraine, triggered this research. Is anyone paying attention to the negative environmental impact such a conflict leaves? Are people aware of the damages wars leave on the environment and that these take years to clear up, if they do clear up at all? What do Maltese people think about this? How do they priorities the environment? This research strives to spotlight some of the issues related to war and the environment.



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The use of Palm oil and its impact on the environment.

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Alessia Apap, Kelly Mercieca, Krista Tedesco, Martina Cini  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): leaflets and special assembly, Notice board at school, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

In this article, the students wished to outline to great damage the Palm oil industry is causing and the large number of everyday products that actually use this type of oil. They wished to raise awareness of this issue and on our dependence on this type of oil. They also outlined alternatives to the use of Palm oil.



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It’s Not Just Plastics and CO2

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Daniel Aloisio  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): leaflets and special assembly, Notice board at school, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

This article analyses and studies a different form of pollution which is many times not given the importance it deserves. Noise pollution is a type of pollution that not only can cause distress to us humans but also can disrupt the natural cycles and patterns of other living things such as birds, turtles, bat and so on. This study aims to raise awareness of this type of pollution and how present it is in our everyday life.



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San Benedittu advocating other means of transport among students and staff

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Anthea Mamo, David Farrugia, Mariah Galea, Matthias Vassallo, Mireya Bugeja, Petrice Vella  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): 2 newspapers and school noticeboard (this photo to be sent later), newspaper, other
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Using the Ekoskola Green School Travel Plan as a basis for her article, Petrice investigated the situation at school with the aim of raising awareness on other possible and more sustainable means of transport to school and back.



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Let’s go with an ethical wardrobe!

submitted by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Sara Marie Mifsud  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newsletter Newsbreak of Ministry of Education, other, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Clothes made from trash? Really? Yes you could be wearing clothes made from recycled fibres or materials. Our budding environmental reporters went to a local shopping mall to ask shoppers whether they are aware that clothes made from recycled fibres are all the trend. And what did they discover? Shoppers are aware that there are many clothes brands that are making clothes from recycled fibres and materials. But most of them don’t know that you can actually buy them from local shops! Read this report to learn more about this issue!



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Abandoned Paws

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Lauren Micallef  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College website and fb page, other, school magazine, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Unfortunately, there are still many stray cats on our streets. Animal Welfare are doing their utmost to control this situation, but people need to be more aware of it.What can we do to help these creatures who contribute so much to the mental health of their owners?



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