Articles

Maltese Islands Biodiversity Faces Extinction!

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Nicholas Micallef  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College website and fb page, other, school magazine, website
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The Maltese Islands’ biodiversity is under threat, and something must be done in the coming years. Although the islands are home to a lot of different animals, insects and plants, they are all facing multiple threats. These species include the Maltese Horned Pondweed, the Tadpole Shrimp and the endemic orchid species, Maltese Pyramidal Orchid.



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How to Save The Environment

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Justin Zahra  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College website and fb page, other, school magazine, website
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awarded: Participation

Can our planet be saved? There are many ways to save the environment. This article puts forward some tips for all of us to follow: Taking steps to conserve and reuse is one of the best things you can do to help save the environment, and it is easier than you might think. Start small and do your part just by changing your daily habits!



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Pollution in Malta – Improving air quality

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Miguel Bonello  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College website and fb page, other, school magazine, website
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One of the elements that at times I think about is the state of our environment, especially that of air pollution. I always end up saddened when I think of all the people, like me, that suffer from chronic asthma caused by bad air quality and pollution. Heavy traffic that fills our roads, over construction and the constant felling of trees all around the country only make things worse.



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ENDANGERED MALTESE ANIMALS

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Maya Bugeja and Carla Said  for 11-14
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dissemination(s): College website and fb page, other, school magazine, website
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awarded: Commended

There are many endangered animals in Malta and this report raises awareness why these animals are endangered and how we can help. if we care for the environment, we will be protecting and saving these creatures



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The World needs HELP!

submitted by Lija Balzan Iklin Primary : Michaela and Shazelle  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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Our world is facing a lot of environmental problems. In this article we are going to talk about sea pollution and climate change and how its effecting the world.These world problems are making people worried and disturbed.



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Saving the Environment!

submitted by Lija Balzan Iklin Primary : Matthew Portelli and Isaac Borg  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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This article will be about the environment, problems and how we can help out. We will talk about Global Warming and Extinction.



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Our Earth and the Environment around us

submitted by lija Balzan Iklin : Jacob Fifi and Kayne Micallef  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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Did you ever wonder, what are the biggest problems our Earth is facing? Well…there’s alot of them but in this article, we will be talking about TWO main problems. That is LITTERING and AIR POLLUTION.



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Problems about our Environment

submitted by lija Balzan Iklin : Jaliyah Falzon and Miriana Bezzina  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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In this article we are going to be talking about the problems of loss of biodiversity and loss of habitat. We will also talk about how to help out and stop these problems, and you can help us fix them.



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COP26 Green Team Dialogue with Balay Laudato Si’ Mindanao, Philippines

submitted by St.Aloysius College Sixth Form : SAC Green Team  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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awarded: Commended

Comprehending the climate crisis enables one to perceive the global immensity of the dilemma. Digitally crossing overseas from Malta to the Philippines, Green Team members were honoured to share their time speaking with students from Balay Laudato Si’ in Mindanao and discuss the diverse impacts climate change has inflicted on our respective environments. Attached is an abridged version of the transcript of the dialogue



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please use philosophy in the fight against climate change, an article addressed to Politicians

submitted by St.Aloysius College Sixth Form : SAC Green Team  for 15-18
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awarded: Participation

Philosophy can orient us to the new reality brought on by the climate crisis. If we understand the climate crisis as a deeply existential one, it can help to examine the way past philosophers responded to similar crises in their times.



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