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A Path of Garbage

submitted by Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School Naxxar : John Charles Fenech  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper, radio, school magazine, school media
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This photo shows one of many abandoned barbeques with waste left at L-Ahrax Tal-Mellieha. It is pity since l-Ahrax tal-Mellieha is a marvellous zone full of unique landscapes to the Maltese Islands and various ecosystems. The amount of barbeques left in this zone is uncanny. One cannot walk in this place for 5 minutes without seeing at least 6 abandoned barbeques along with other waste materials. I shot images of each abandoned barbeque and other waste I managed to see. This endeavour of mine felt like it was never going to end because each time I turned, I saw more waste. From what I saw it is crystal clear that nobody is doing anything about this, if there would be someone doing something about this I would not have seen a car within a crack of Upper Coralline Limestone. Apart from the car, as I already stated, the amount of abandoned barbeques is phenomenal so it is impossible not to see one. It is time we stop talking and act. If anymore waste will be added at L-Ahrax tal-mellieha, it will start flowing down the cliffs.



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Pure but stained

submitted by Giovanni Curmi Naxxar Higher Secondary School : John Charles Fenech  for 15-18
dissemination(s): radio, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos

“L-Ahrax tal-Mellieha” – a remarkable zone. A clean, pure place where to walk, inhale the smell of the sea, relax, and admire the natural beauty. But look closely. Are you seeing this pure thing is stained? Yes I can see one stain. . . . . and another . . . . and another . . . . and another! Pity! How can we humans not enjoy the beauty without staining it? Why do we dispose of our car / bike / rubbish in our pristine countryside? Why do we put our mark on building? Can’t we realise we are staining our own lives? At times we don not look closely enough to realise the damage we are doing. This place is an example from many. We live in a remarkable world but we do not appreciate its purity and uniqueness, so we end up staining it with unwanted waste.



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Revoking Separation

submitted by St. Aloysius College : Martina Mifsud  for 15-18
dissemination(s): other, Sent to a local newspaper but no reply as of yet
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It is an oxymoronic scene visible in this picture. On one hand, bring in sites are shown; some even with multiple bins (such as the brown bin- denoting glass disposal), whilst on the other hand; rubbish is seen strewn on the floor carelessly just a few inches away from their respective bins. The culprit to blame is us humans. Our carelessness and thoughtlessness is resulting in these vile acts which could be potential threats to nature and its contained life. Education of the masses should take place, because very clearly; the respective bins are empty. Therefore; with some thought we can fix this! If it would still be a recurring problem; then we could at least propose that the recycling waste is collected more frequently.



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The Perfect Way to Protect Our Countryside

submitted by Giovanni Curmi Naxxar Higher Secondary School : Steve Zarb  for 15-18
dissemination(s): other, school's notice board
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Is this the best way to protect our fields? Is barb wire better than rubble wall? Could this barb wire be dangerous to animals and other species? Does it rust and the residue ends up in our soil, in our water table, eaten by organisms that carry the harm along the food chain? Or perhaps it is a decoration – a flower arrangement to remind us that our lives is full of flowers but then we opt to add the thorns? Adding pollution and dangerous things in our own countryside means adding problems to our own lives.



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Isn’t Malta decorated enough with concrete?

submitted by Giovanni Curmi Naxxar Higher Secondary School : Steve Zarb  for 15-18
dissemination(s): on school's noticeboard, other
filed under Photos

Everyone knows that the Maltese islands are very highly populated and built. Are we so irresponsible as to decorate the only few countryside areas that we still have with such concrete? Do we humans not understand that we are destroying even more parts from our own lungs? Apart from the fact that producers (plants, trees etc) produce food for the food web, they also remove carbon dioxide and give us oxygen. Kill more green areas and kill our own lungs.



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Oil Tanks in Fields

submitted by Giovanni Curmi Naxxar Higher Secondary School : Qualin Mifsud  for 15-18
dissemination(s): on school's notice board, other
filed under Photos

Oil tanks do a lot of harm to the ecosystem becuase when they rust, this ends up in the soil and can be very harmful to living things that eat it. Barb wire is also very dangerous. All these things should be removed from the fields and countryside and apart from removing danger, eyesores will also be removed as they are very ugly.



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What’s on the Menu?

submitted by St. Aloysius College : Martina Mifsud  for 15-18
dissemination(s): no reply as of yet, other, sent to a local newspaper
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The current domestic waste collection system is different than before; where it used to be collected on a daily basis, since it is currently being collected three days weekly. Albeit, there is a larger produce of rubbish to be collected. Due to this, people have blatantly felt the need to discard their waste so as not to leave it degenerating in their own private homes. Therefore; they dispose of their domestic waste in nature’s homes; that is; the surrounding environment, which houses a lot of creatures. Also, if instead of the burden of dumping this along the promenade on the way to Delimara; they could have done a better job and disposed of it accordingly; the people responsible would have done themselves and nature a gratifying favour.



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Mdina – a picturesque photo

submitted by Giovanni Curmi Naxxar Higher Secondary School Malta : John Charles Fenech  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper, radio, school magazine, school media
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Malta – an island with a great and unique history. Within this island on can find amazing cities and citadels, like Mdina! And then, great rubbish in hidden areas! This photo shows a contrast between the beauty that man can create, the beauty that nature can create, and the ugliness that humanity can create. Humanity has lived along side nature for quite some time and has created some of the world’s wonders over time. One can ask ‘how can the same creature which created the marvellous citadel Mdina, could create this miniature mountain of rubbish?’ Some might say that in order to create such a wonderful citadel, hosting a variety of culture and such unique architecture, colateral damage must be made, such as the production of waste (this applies to everything, our homes, other cities and so on).



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Only A Phone Call Away

submitted by Giovanni Curmi Naxxar Higher Secondary School : Qualin Mifsud  for 15-18
dissemination(s): radio, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos

It is a big hassle to carry all your rubbish in your vehicle and go to throw it away in a field. You can just ring the local council and they can take your rubbish and dispose of it themselves. Building debris shouldn’t be thrown away in the fields neither.



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Water’s Impact on Life

submitted by Giovanni Curmi Naxxar Higher Secondary School Malta : John Charles Fenech  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper, radio, school magazine, school media
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This image shows a micro environment within a valley watercourse in Chadwick lakes. The irony is that not far from were this image was taken, eutrophicated areas could be found. This image shows just a fragment of what there actually is in the zone. Freshwater all over the world is becoming contaminated and its purity is becoming lost. In the Maltese Islands this is occurring more than ever especially due to the fact that the islands already have a scarce amount of fresh water. The contamination of ground water is leading to the destruction of many ecological zones along with the species which live within them. If nothing is done about this, not even a macro image like this one would be able to be taken.



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