Articles

Animals we are in danger of losing in Malta!

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Maya Farrugia & Shana D’Anastasi  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Made into posters and set up on a notice board at school, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article focuses on the animals that we are in danger of loosing. Some of these animals are endemic i.e. they can only be found on the Maltese Islands and nowhere else in the world. We should take care of these animals.



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Malta’s Waste Problem…. A Solution at Hand?

submitted by St Edward's College : Liu Jince (Tyler)  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school magazine, school media, Social Media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

In this article, I explore Malta’s waste problem, namely that generated from plastic, packaging etc… I also discuss various solutions that already exist through out the world and how these can easily be implemented in Malta. I also encourage stricter laws.



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Bamboo for you!

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Aimee` Vassallo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Made into a leaflet and distributed to people we found in the Rabat square., other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

In this article, I point our the large amount of plastic waste that we produce and how this effects marine life in a negative way. I also discuss different options like bamboo straws that might be a good alternative.



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Three turtles released back into the sea. What is their story?

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Andrea Ciappara  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Made into a leaflet and distributed to people we found in the Rabat square., other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

The article was written after we attended one of the turtle release events organized by Nature trust. I describe the story behind the turtles in question and how our irresponsible behavior cause terrible injures to these turtles who had to pass through a period of rehabilitation before getting released back into the wild. The injuries caused were due to our fishing practices and waste dumped. It was a very emotional experience for all of us.



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Qattara in Dwejra, Gozo

submitted by Gozo College Gharb Primary School : Ali Aydin, Alyssia Cardona, Annmarie Bugeja, Charlton Caruana, DemiAnne Depasquale, Edward Higgon, Ian Camenzuli, Joel Camilleri, Joslanne Haber, Matthew Drury, Nikos Stellini Formosa, Sebastian Xerri, Sven Calleja, Zack Camilleri  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

The students have visited the Qattara site found in Dwejra Gozo. Mr. Mifsud, a botanist, has explained in great detail about flora and fauna found at such a site. They have also learnt how to preserve such area.



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Qattara in Dwejra, Gozo

submitted by Gozo College Gharb Primary School : Thea Camenzuli  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

The students have visited the Qattara site found in Dwejra Gozo. Mr. Mifsud, a botanist, has explained in great detail about flora and fauna found at such a site. They have also learnt how to preserve such area.



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Qattara in Dwejra, Gozo

submitted by Gozo College Gharb Primary School : Noelle Cassar  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

The students have visited the Qattara site found in Dwejra Gozo. Mr. Mifsud, a botanist, has explained in great detail about flora and fauna found at such a site. They have also learnt how to preserve such area.



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Qattara in Dwejra, Gozo

submitted by Gozo College Gharb Primary School : Lawrence Caruana  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

The students have visited the Qattara site found in Dwejra Gozo. Mr. Mifsud, a botanist, has explained in great detail about flora and fauna found at such a site. They have also learnt how to preserve such area.



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Qattara in Dwejra, Gozo

submitted by Gozo College Gharb Primary School : Kenneth Micallef  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

The students have visited the Qattara site found in Dwejra Gozo. Mr. Mifsud, a botanist, has explained in great detail about flora and fauna found at such a site. They have also learnt how to preserve such area.



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Qattara in Dwejra, Gozo

submitted by Gozo College Gharb Primary School : Kate Cutajar  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles

The students have visited the Qattara site found in Dwejra Gozo. Mr. Mifsud, a botanist, has explained in great detail about flora and fauna found at such a site. They have also learnt how to preserve such area.



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