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The impact of globalisation on cultural identity

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Daniela Farrugia  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Mqabba Local Council noticeboard, other, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates the impact of globalisation on the Maltese language.



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Plastic

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Rowena Bugeja  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates plastic pollution on the land and in the sea.



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The effect of social media on commerce

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Elishia Attard, Kylee Calleja  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates the effect of social media (fb, instagram, online shopping) on commerce.



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Let’s think about hunting in Malta

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Silvia Spiteri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates different opinions about hunting in Malta.



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Sustainable Tourism for sustainable environment

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Ylenia Mifsud  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates how sustainable the tourism industry is in Malta.



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Dive against Debris

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Michaela Tickle  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition + Special Assembly, newspaper, other, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

According to National Geographic, 40% of the plastic that we use is single use and so ends up in our waterways. No one knows exactly how much unrecycled plastic waste ends up in our ocean. Since this percentage of plastic is getting higher and higher, Aquaventure, a dive centre in Mellieha decided to do something about it!



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Global Warming and its effects

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Amie Vella  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition during Parents' Day + Special Assembly, other, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Global warming and pollution are ever-growing problems concerning the whole world including Malta. This issue is mostly due to all the manufacturing of non-reusable plastic, deforestation and vehicles being produced and driven on our roads. Global warming is already having significant and costly effects on our communities, our health, and our climate.



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Small things for big changes!!

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Lily-Jane Dubarre  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): EkoSkola blog, Ekoskola noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, tv, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

On Tuesday 5th February, a group of students from the Eco-Schools Committee went out in town to go on a “saving the environment” quest. Their mission: Go in fruit and vegetable stores and deliver mesh bags and posters to the owner and the customers.



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Animals we are in danger of losing in Malta!

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Maya Farrugia & Shana D’Anastasi  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Made into posters and set up on a notice board at school, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article focuses on the animals that we are in danger of loosing. Some of these animals are endemic i.e. they can only be found on the Maltese Islands and nowhere else in the world. We should take care of these animals.



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Bamboo for you!

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Aimee` Vassallo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Made into a leaflet and distributed to people we found in the Rabat square., other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

In this article, I point our the large amount of plastic waste that we produce and how this effects marine life in a negative way. I also discuss different options like bamboo straws that might be a good alternative.



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