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One lonely thing can harm the environment

submitted by St. Augustine College : Yevgeny Spiteri  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): Action Planet Exhibition, Litter Less campaign Notice board, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

Everyone likes a heated bath to relax. But throwing a water heater in the environment will make the area looks shabby and depressed. Dispose of water heaters and bulky refuse in the Civic Amenity Site.



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This Is Closer Than You Think

submitted by St. Augustine College : Neil Bezzina  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): Litter Less campaign noticeboard/ Parents Day, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Finalist

We have to protect our environment one step at a time and we can’t do it without YOU. We won’t let litter consume us. Don’t forget, it’s closer than you think!



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Architectural Facelift for Valletta 18

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Kelsey Magro  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, Photo Competition, School Exhibition, school magazine, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

The great craftsmanship of our ancestors was brought to light by the restoration works that have been carried out for Valletta 18. It is remarkable to be able to view the intricate details of the work in the stone and wood as can be seen in the photo of Palazzo Ferreria built at he end of the 19th century. Well done to the people working with the Restoration Department. We look forward to seeing more facades around the Maltese Islands being given a facelift as well. Such projects will ensure that these buildings are conserved for future generations for more people will appreciate the architectural styles used in the past.



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Let’s talk IRON!

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Kelsey Magro  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School Exhibition, school magazine, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

The iron balustrade at the upper Barrakka Gardens is protecting the visitors of all ages but does not obstruct them from enjoying the magnificent view of the Grand Harbour. Lower down one can view the canon which is also made of cast iron. This canon in the past was used to protect the Maltese from attacks by the enemy. Now this canon is an additional tourist attraction at this site. On the other side of the Harbour however the iron rods of the oil rig is a continuous eye-sore and is causing visual pollution.



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Save the Fresh air of Urban Areas

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Shelseya Tanti  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School Exhibition, school magazine, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

The Knights of Malta were really forward looking when they included gardens in their plans of Valletta. These gardens are still popular today for when we visited the Upper Barrakka Gardens we saw people of all age-groups. The pity is that in the rest of the Maltese Islands gardens are fast disappearing as bulldozers move in and high rise buildings are being constructed in their place. We need to realise that gardens are an important source of fresh air of our urban areas and so they should be conserved.



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STOP ALIEN INVASION

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Shelseya Tanti  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition, other, school magazine, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Finalist

This is what remains of a large palm tree that provided shade in our school due to the alien species known as the Red Palm Weevil (Il-Bumunqar Ahmar tal-Palm). This pest was introduced in Malta when a large number of palm trees were imported from other countries. Usually, being an island, the water acts as a natural barrier, but this time was not enough to keep these pests at bay. If we had planted indigenous species such as il-Gummara, we would still be able to sit on the bench and enjoy the shade!



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Whatever goes up must come down!!

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Maia Camilleri  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): EkoSkola blog, newspaper, noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Balloon release seems to be a must to mark the opening/closure of an event. Many have been to report how bad a habit this is, especially for marine creatures which end up entangled in the remnants of balloons and strings. The eco-school committee at Gozo College Middle school put forward a solution to stop all this. Why not releasing trained pigeons instead? Just like balloons they go up and come down but without creating any litter or pose a danger to other species.



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Stormy winds unveil the sea litter at Cospicua Dock

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Andre Azzopardi  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, School Exhibition, school magazine
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: 2nd place Litter less Campaign

Recently, strong winds hit the Maltese islands and the rough sea unveiled ample litter floating in Cospicua Dock. The floating litter consisted of trash and household toxic substances that are improperly disposed of on land or in water. Water cans, plastic bottles and cups as well as oil cans, spray metal bottles, ropes and other forms of litter have been seen floating at Cospicua Dock. This constitutes an eye sore for passers-by along the Cospicua Dock promenade. Litter which ends up in the sea can travel long distances owing to strong currents and winds. It can directly affect marine life and birds, get caught in fishing nets, damage boat motors and smells bad. Furthermore, plastic bags and plastic wrap can easily be swallowed by fish and birds and suffocate them. After contacting the Cospicua Local Council, the necessary steps were taken to clean up the litter at Cospicua Dock.



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Trees let our future be better than our past!

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph Paola : Sadie Schembri, Phoebe Grech, Laura Caruana ,Elisa Sacco ,Elena Vella , India Vella, Latishia Agius, Carlene Attard  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): website,school media,other,social media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos

Let the future be better than the past with more trees on the planet!



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Let the future be better than the past!

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph Paola : Sadie Schembri, Phoebe Grech, Laura Caruana, Elisa Sacco, Elena Vella , India Vella, Latishia Agius and Carlene Attard  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): website,school media,other,social media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos

Let the future be better than the past by living sustainably!



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