Articles

YRE Winner – Article 15-18yrs: From iWant to E-waste, the Footprint of our Digital Age

submitted by G. F. Abela Junior College : Nicholas Zammit  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Google Blog, other
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This article deals with the topic of electronic waste, or e-waste, a significant problem in our increasingly digital society. E-waste is an invisible form of waste for many people, who do not realise the impact of throwing away electronic goods. The environmental consequences of improper disposal are extremely harmful due to the heavy elements contained within a product. Ways of solving this problem are being further developed, both at a local and EU level. However, the consumer is the key to reducing e-waste, as adjusting the rate of purchase of electronic goods to a slower pace would reduce this waste stream.



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Wrigley Winner – Article 11-14yrs: Bring in or dumping sites?

submitted by Gozo College Girls Secondary School Victoria Gozo : Eko Skola Committee  for 11-14
dissemination(s): other, school notice board and etwinning, school magazine, school media, website
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Like many other localities all over the Maltese Islands, the picturesque fishing village of Xlendi has more than one ‘bring in site’ but it is truly a multi Bring-in site.‘BringIn’ sites were introduced in multiple locations in Malta in 2003, (WasteServ Malta) in an effort to improve the source separation of recyclable waste.This has facilitated the separation of waste from households. Irresponsible persons are making them inaccessible by depositing mounds of garbage bags and rubbish at the base of the recycle containers.



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Wrigley Winner – Article 15-18yrs: Cigarette Butts as Litter – Toxic as Well as Ugly

submitted by G F Abela Junior College Msida : Kimberly Galea  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Facebook, other, school media
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Cigarette butts are a small but overseen harmful type of waste, which litter our streets and end up in waterways. The situation in Malta will be discussed. Initiatives done to address the issue will be investigated. Also, suggestions on what should be done on this issue.



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Articles 11-14 years Commended Entry – Schools turning greener- everybody can invest!

submitted by St. Margaret's College Girls' Secondary School Zejtun : Elinor Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): assemblies, newspaper, Notice boards and social media, other, school magazine, school media, website
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This article investigates the use of solar energy in Malta with specific emphasis on how schools can help in the production of this renewable source of energy.



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Articles 11-14 years Commended Entry – Trees are the lungs of our Earth – Eco-School Project

submitted by St.Albert the Great Collega : Adriel Benito  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media, website
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This article will focus on the importance of trees in our life and that of our Mother Earth. It will speak about a project initiated by our school, St.Albert the Great College, to create more green space in Valletta Malta’s capital city. The aim of the project is three fols- to give us students the chance to work hands on with nature,to promote awareness with all our class-mates and to be able to pass a living message to other people to think about and preserve trees. The research and this project enabled our Eko Skola team to understand many important details regarding trees which before were elusive. It also made us appreciate each and every tree we see a bit more as now we see them in a new light.



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Articles 15-18 years Commended Entry – The Human Impact on a stretch of Coastline

submitted by St.Aloysius College Sixth Form : Farrugia, Jasmine  for 15-18
dissemination(s): facebook groups, other, school media
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On a small stretch of the Maltese coastline one unfortunately finds more human influence than natural environment. A case in point is the coastal area of Marsaxlokk Bay which currently harbours the following berthing facilities: Delimara Power Station, Malta Freeport, Oiltanking and others. In this article I analysed the human impact on the Ballut Marshland and the surrounding area done with the construction of the Power Station, the concrete wall face, the road and the breakwater. Thus further development in Marsaxlokk-Delimara will sure leave an impact on the environment.



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Press Kids Commended Entry – Our Countryside, What a Mess!

submitted by GOZO COLLEGE ZEBBUG PRIMARY : Year 5 Class 
dissemination(s): School Assembly
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When you go out please make sure to take everything back with you…



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Harvesting rain water….a luxury or a necessity?

submitted by St Monica School Birkirkara : Louisa Grech  for 11-14
dissemination(s): Ekoskola noticeboard, other, school media, website
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Water is a scarce commodity in Malta. Rain water should be captured and the best way is to have cisterns in every house in order to collect rain water that falls on the roofs. At the same time, there is less possibility of flooding in our streets.



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So limited in space, so high in population

submitted by B'Kara St.Monica School : Lara Caruana Melbourne  for 11-14
dissemination(s): Ekoskola noticeboard, other, school media, website
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In view of Malta’s small size and relatively high population, the refurbishment of old, derelict houses is to be encouraged rather than further urbanization.



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Water- Waste not, Want not

submitted by St. Margaret's College Girls' Secondary School Zejtun : Elena Bezzina  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper, Notice boards and social media, other, School assemblies, school magazine, school media, website
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Water is an indispensable need and a very precious resource.  It is vital and it supports all human, animal and plant life around us. Thus being a source that sustains life on Earth, our planet one must be aware of possible solutions to conserve water, especially in our schools. Such recommendations to save this life-giving liquid are explored in this article.



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