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Oil Spill Threatening St George’s Bay

submitted by St. Margaret's College Boys' Secondary School Verdala : Luca Agius  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

On Wednesday morning 24th October a large slick of oil was floating in St George’s Bay, Birzebbuga. The slick, orange in colour, split into a number of separate parts later in the day. Speculations on whether the slick could have come from a large ship in the bay or from a bunkering operation remained until samples to identify the source of the slick were tested. Birzebbuga mayor Joseph Farrugia was immediately contacted and the Transport Malta and the Civil Protection Unit were on site. The Maritime Authority lifted samples from the sea and a private company was equipped to clean the water. Spilled oil harms the sea environment in several ways, including the physical damages that directly impact wildlife and their habitats and the toxicity of the oil itself, which can poison exposed organisms. Luckily Transport Malta took the necessary steps to clean up the bay engaging a specialized contractor.



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Fill our road potholes

submitted by St. Margaret's College Boys' Secondary School Verdala : Kurt Cordina  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

After a heavy down pour, lots of potholes appear on our local roads. A deep pothole appeared just in the road beneath our school risking a serious accident in the area. Drivers who do not avoid the damaged road often send loose rocks flying into other drives and neighbours have been asking for the surface to be repaired as soon as possible. After contacting the Cospicua Local Council I was informed that though they know about it, their office carries no responsibility in this regard. Such road repair falls directly under the Malta Transport Authority (MTA) and the Cospicua Local Council already informed the MTA about this large pothole. In return the MTA informed the Cospicua Local Council that such a pothole was in due soon repair. However, resurfacing the road will not solve the problem as water drain culverts are also needed in the area.



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It’s going to be a bumpy ride!!

submitted by Gozo College Boys Secondary : EkoSkola Committee  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

This truck all filled up with all sorts of rubbish. A recycle freak? A spring cleaning macho? Or a dumper? We wondered where all this was going to end up at the end of the day. We hope that it won’t end up like the pile of rubbish in the second photo.



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Fig Tree vs. Rubble Wall

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School Hamrun : Martina Agius, Michaela Agius  for 11-14
dissemination(s): EkoSkola Notice board, other, website
filed under Photos

This rubble wall is found in the centre of Lija. Damage is being done to this fig tree due to the poor conditions of the rubble wall. However, the question is, can we protect this fig tree without causing more damage? It can be the storms or even vandalism that are causing the fig tree to surrender, being crushed beneath the stones of the rubble wall. Organisms are suffering as well, having no shelter to live in. Action should be taken immediately.



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Nature or De-Nature?

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School Hamrun : Martina Agius, Michaela Agius  for 11-14
dissemination(s): EkoSkola Notice board, other, website
filed under Photos

A lot of us know that trees give us a lot of benefits in our lives. Trees take in carbon dioxide and exchange it to oxygen. However, few of us notice that some trees, like the one shown in the photograph are fighting for survival. Main reasons are taking trees for granted and waste is littering. As shown in the photograph, the litter is not the common litter like paper and plastic bottles (which are very BAD for the environment), but even construction waste like stones and wood. We all can do something to help. The easiest way to help the environment be a better place is by applying the 3 Rs in our daily life – REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE.



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Horror at Mistra

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School Hamrun : Martina Agius, Michaela Agius  for 11-14
dissemination(s): EkoSkola Notice board, other, website
filed under Photos

This photograph was taken at Mistra. Because of all the litter found in this area, water cannot pass from this small valley. This results in flooding and also in loss of soil. Although a lot of awareness is given to help our environment to be a better place, some of us still think this is not serious enough and they take the environment for granted. Action to clean this narrow valley, which is getting all blocked up with litter, must be taken immediately and penalties must be given to those who break the law by throwing their waste outside.



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The Flow of Water

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School Hamrun : Martina Agius, Michaela Agius  for 11-14
dissemination(s): EkoSkola Notice board, other, website
filed under Photos

Most of Malta’s rainwater runs straight to the sea and goes to waste. The European Union, emphasises the importance of Malta taking immediate action about this problem. As a reason of wastage of rainwater, the building of new reservoirs is being proposed. As seen in this photograph, action should be taken to use this rainwater; as it’s a shame that 70,000,000 litres of surface run-off water is wasted and not being wisely used.



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Għażla Varjata

submitted by STMC Girls Secondary Sta Lucia : Erica Emma Cassar  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

Illum il-ġurnata hemm diversi modi kif wieħed jista’ jeħles mill-iskart b’mod aċċetabbli, sew mill-kumdita ta’ wara biebu, kif ukoll jekk jaġħmel użu mill-recycle bins kbar li hemm f’kull lokalita. Għal affarijiet aktar goffi wieħed jista’ jmur jarmi fil-waste amenities sites. Mela għaliex għandna naraw skart mormi barra? Għaliex ma jitwaħlux tabelli biex ma jarmux skart f’postijiet magħrufin u jekk ikun hemm bżonn jitwaħlu anke kameras? Għandu jkun kampanja edukattiva biex in-nies ma jħammġux barra sew fuq it-televixin jew rivisti popolari. Forsi xi darba dawn in-nies jitgħallmu!



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A Great Pity

submitted by STMC Girls Secondary Sta Lucia : Martina Mifsud  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

Rare species of fish and grasses thrive on the few saline marshlands that are found on the Maltese Islands. Steps have been taken to protect these areas. But, in reality, from what are these saline marshes being protected? Certainly not from pollution! One saline marshland located in Marsascala, locally known as Il-Magħluq is littered with various objects mostly plastics and beer cans. Although some people are annoyed by this mess, no action seems to be taken even though the area is popular locality both with locals and tourists. It would be very appropriate if the saline marshlands are truly protected. Once lost, such sites would be lost foreever!



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Too Lazy to Clean Up

submitted by STMC Girls Secondary Sta Lucia : Nasim Al Aswad  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

This picture, taken in Delimara shows the remains of a barbecue. Being too lazy to clean up, these people are doing a lot of damage to the environment. At night hedgehogs, cats or dogs may try to rip open the garbage bags because they smell food. The problem is that then the animals might start to choke on the plastic. Or maybe there are a few cans in the bag – the animals could cut their skin. Another example is that when other people decide to have a picnic, they will think that Delimara is too disgusting and would probably hint to their friends not to go there. It is not much of a problem put the used things in a garbage bag and throwing it in a bin at home or a recycling bin. So when on a barbecue or picnic, remember that littering can affect everyone.



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