Articles

Habitat being destroyed by Litter

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph Paola : Sarah Bugeja  for 11-14
dissemination(s): other, School Assembly, website
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An article highlighting the importance of stop littering as biodiversity and its ecosystem would become endangered, risking to lose them for ever!



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Harmful Effects on the Environment

submitted by B'Kara St.Monica School : Nicole Borg  for 11-14
dissemination(s): Ekoskola noticeboard, other, school media, website
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This article explores the effects of human activity on the environment and encourages us all to become more aware of what is happening around us and do what is necessary to reduce the adverse effects of our activities.



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Too much to stomach!

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Ryan Fava  for 11-14
dissemination(s): other, school magazine, YRE display board at school
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It is too much to stomach the piles of waste that one encounters when walking in different parts of Malta. Therefore the writer has decided to take action by picking the litter or phoning the local council. The aim of the article is to get more people into actively participating for a better environment.



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Waste Management in our locality – Mosta

submitted by Maria Regina College Boys\' Secondary School Mosta : Daniel Spiteri, Isaac Muscat  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine, website
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Helping the Environment with a Difference

submitted by Gozo College Boys' Secondary Victoria : Andrew Alex Caruana  for 11-14
dissemination(s): radio, school website
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Keeping our beaches clean is imperative both for the underwater world and for us humans. If each one of us does a tiny bit, together we can make a huge difference.



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Together for a better future

submitted by St Ignatius College GSS Blata l-Bajda : Amy Friggieri  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, website
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The students at St.Ignatius College decided to do an awareness campaign within the Handaq industrial area to raise awareness about better way to dispose of waste. Information sheets were distributed by the EKoskola Committee members whereas the other students present (all Form 2 classes) sang songs for a better and healthier environment. The Qormi Local Council gave its support to the initiative by helping us in the promotion within the locality and by having the Mayor, Ms. Cutajar participate in the walk with the students.



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The Eco-School Committee at St. Albert the Great College

submitted by St.Albert the Great College : Jake Bartolo, Miguel Cauchi  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Facebook, other
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The Eco-School committee at St. Albert the Great College Valletta consists of fourteen students and two link teachers. The committee meets once a month, after school hours, to discuss ideas on how to improve the environment of the school and that of the wider community. In previous years the committee at St. Albert the Great College focused on: establishing a school recycling system, and helping the administration reduce paper, water and electricity consumption in the school. Through these efforts, the committee was awarded the Bronze Award and the Silver Award. This year’s committee is trying to: reinforce the school recycling system, and set up green areas both inside and outside the school premises.



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Piece of land, somewhere?

submitted by The Archbishop's Seminary : Jean Luke Camilleri  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper
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In this article, one of Malta’s massive problems was investigated. This is referring to the building industry, and this text highlights different factors which are contributing to this devastation.



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Food for Thought

submitted by St. Aloysius College : Martina Mifsud  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper, website
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This text covers the vague meaning of an organic world which is most beneficial to the environment, and investigates other food-related aspects as well.



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Saving our Aquifers

submitted by Junior College : Chiara, Sacco  for 15-18
dissemination(s): school media, website
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Water is a very precious resource especially in a small Mediterranean Island where rain water is scarce throughout nearly half of the year. The article will explore the history of water extraction in Malta, and will investigate recent initiatives taken by the government to use treated waste water.



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