Articles

How Covid-19 has affected us … and the environment

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Martina Saliba  for 7-10
campaign: YREstayshome
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: YREstayshome

Whilst we were locked inside our houses, the Earth was regenerating. Less use of cars, meant less traffic, decreasing significantly the pollution in many cities.



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The Effects of Coronavirus on the environment

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Jake Pace  for 7-10
campaign: YREstayshome
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: YREstayshome

Covid-19 brought a huge change in our lives but these were not all bad. There were positive effects too, especially on the environment.



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Marine Life Blooming

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Francesca Grech  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry , YREstayshome
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: YREstayshome

With the decrease of underwater noise in the Mediterranean, there was an increase of marine creatures activities close to our shores.



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SUP- Stop Using Plastic Bags

submitted by St. Thomas More College Secondary School Zejtun : Aidan Jo Desira, Christine Desira, Daniel Attard, Jodie Sultana, Katrina Abela, Kelly Bor, Leanne Cassar, Nick Muscat, Sera Bonanno, Vanni Caruana, Zoe Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): assembly, blogs, Facebook, Instagram, notice board, other, school magazine, school media, streets, tv, website
filed under Articles
awarded: 1st place Litter less Campaign, Finalist

This article is about a campaign held by a group of students from St. Thomas Moore Secondary School Zejtun about the use of single-use plastic bags. It describes the process done during the campaign but also discusses the results obtained from two surveys conducted. The camapign proved to be very successful as the students managed to adopt seven injured turtles as well.



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How can we live a daily life comfortably whilst caring for the environment?

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate : Emily Pace Delicata  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

WRITTEN BY EMILY PACE DELICATA FORM 4 – OUR LADY IMMACULATE SCHOOL The evidence shows that, thanks to human activity, global temperatures are rising at a level which isn’t sustainable for the environment to be able to survive. So what can we actually do? How can we make a difference when it seems like everything has a bad impact on the climate?



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COVID-19 IMPACT!

submitted by lija Balzan Iklin : Blaec Camilleri  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): website
filed under Articles
awarded: YREstayshome

The positive and negative effects of COVID-19 on humanity and the natural environment. https://www.facebook.com/search/posts/?q=blaec%20camilleri&epa=SEARCH_BOX



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Everything will be Ok !

submitted by lija Balzan Iklin : Matthey Portelli  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: YREstayshome

At the time of the Corona Virus…The positive and negative aspects on human life, connection and the environment



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The impact of lost fishing gear in the Maltese seas

submitted by St. Augustine College : Christopher Portelli, Gabriel Pullicino  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Malta has a solid tradition in fisheries. Lost fishing gear is considered a major threat to our marine environment. Students investigate why this is a threat to marine environment and what is being done to mitigate the effect of ghost fishing that is haunting our seas.



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Waste – What a Disgrace!

submitted by SNC Dingli Primary School : Matthew Baldacchino  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College Social Media, other, school noticeboard, school media, Story Jumper eBook, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Unfortunately, most people are not aware of the harm plastic is causing the environment. Possible solutions are to educate people when using plastic and to not dispose of it in the wrong place. Instead of buying plastic bottles we can use glass bottles. Once we are ready from washing liquid, instead of buying new ones we can refill big bottles.



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Litter less in Mellieha

submitted by Mellieha Primary : Connor Zerafa  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, school noticeboard, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This year, Mellieħa’s EkoSkola members chose the slogan ‘Litter less in Mellieħa’ as part of their litterless campaign and yremalta project. After doing an environmental review at school to check if waste is being separated in each and every room, it was time to check the litter situation around the school’s outskirts.



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