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Healthier to use Renewable Energy

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The use of fossil fuels for our energy is one of the ways in which  we pollute the world. The exhaust floats off to the atmosphere creating greenhouse gases which thicken the atmosphere and trap heat around us causing global warning. The operation of the gas station or power station is really poisonous for the air around us and these will affect trees and animals that live there.       



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Handy Dumping Site?

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Enjoying the sun under the umbrella, during my summer holidays, reading a book and sipping cold lemonade is a relaxing moment for me. That is – until I smell smoke of something being burnt nearby.  Being absorbed in the story, at first I ignore it however, soon enough I can hear the fire engines alarm approaching our street.    This is a frequent ritual that happens in our street mostly during summer. 



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Green or Red?

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We all need homes to live in.  But are we living in environmentally friendly homes?  If  we go from one room to another in our homes, we are likely to find things that are not so eco-friendly like having a fan on with windows closed or water from the shower going literally down the drain instead of saving it to be used for other purposes.



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Green Key Eco Rating Programme

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What is the Green Key Eco Rating Program? The Green Key Eco-Rating Program is a graduated rating system designed to recognize hotels, motels and resorts that are committed to improving their environmental and economic performance.



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Environment and Animal Welfare

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Students from the first year of the secondary school at St Monica School Gzira have prepared a report to highlight current global issues about the environment and animal treatment. The report covers four areas being Endangered species, Treating animals with respect and Cars, Air Pollution and Health.



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Din l-Art Helwa

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As part of my Systems of Knowledge Project I had to choose from three areas of experience. As I am really fascinated by history and the beauty of nature, I decided for an environmental experience. To achieve the objectives of this project I joined “Din l-Art Helwa”, an NGO that promotes the conservation and protection of historical buildings as well as the importance of the floral and faunal communities.



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Another Type of Pollution in Malta

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Pollution is the introduction of toxins into an environment that causes harm or discomfort to the ecosystem like plants, animals and also human beings. In Malta one example which is really harming our lives is if our Maltese Power Station situated in Marsa is ever going to change!



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Animal Cruelty

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Cruelty to animals is the infliction of suffering or harm upon animals, other than humans, for purposes other than self-defence. More narrowly, it can be harm for specific gain, such as killing animals for food or fur use. Diverging viewpoints are held by jurisdictions throughout the world. Broadly speaking, there are two approaches to the issue. The animal welfare position holds that there is nothing inherently wrong with using animals for human purposes, such as food, clothing, entertainment, and research, but that it should be done in a humane way that minimizes unnecessary pain and suffering.



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Animal Care

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Imagine that you are a dog whose owner had kicked you, used you to snuff out their cigarettes, beaten you, never took you out for any exercise and then, one day, they throw you out because they are not interested in you anymore. Now you have to find your own food by looking in rubbish bags. After all this, some dogs are fortunate enough to find a loving family or the SPCA find them and they are taken care of. Some dogs are less fortunate and they are beaten and sometimes killed.



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Agriculture and Nature

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Nature: Pollution This is one of the way that we are polluting the world. The exhaust floats off up the atmosphere creating greenhouse gasses so thickening the atmosphere and trapping heat around us causing global warning. The operation of the power station is really poisonous for the air around us and will effect humans, trees and animals that living in the area.



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