Commended

Gentrified Valletta: How we got here and how we will escape.

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Owen Polidano  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

An investigation about regeneration in Valletta and the effect on the residents.



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Valletta Regeneration, the leading cause to Gentrification.

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Waylon Desira  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

An investigation about regeneration in Valletta and the effect on the residents.



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The importance of having clean seas

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph School Paola : Victoria Maria Grech 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Photo Story Photos
awarded: Commended

Do you know what you eat from the sea? Do you know what you meet while swimming? Do you know what you step on while walking on the sand? The sea brings ashore all types of garbage highlighting the importance of having clean seas, bays and sandy beaches to safeguard our own lives and that of various creatures, animals and microorganisms. The presence of plastics, wood, iron bars, cigarette buts, paper, and hundreds of other materials pose health risks both to humans and other living creatures. Thus, the concept of having a clean marine environment is highly important.



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Over population in Malta

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph School Paola : Mikela Farrugia  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Malta may be a small island, but it has a big problem, there are too many people.



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Malta’s underwater forests The Posidonia Medows

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph School Paola : Kate Falzon  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Posidonia is a special type of seagrass that lives beneath the Mediterranean Sea and usually grows in shallow, clear water so that sunlight can reach it. Posidonia shoots grow close to each other to form what we call Posidonia meadows.



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Golden Bay

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph School Paola : Emma Bishop, Martina Harmsworth, Norah Cassar  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Long form reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Commended

Interviewing people at Golden Bay



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Sea pollution slowly growing in Malta

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph School Paola : Leah Camilleri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Sea pollution is one of the most environmental challenges facing several countries including Malta.



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Protecting Malta’s Endemic Plants: Preserving the Beauty of Our Natural Heritage”

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph School Paola : Emma Bishop  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

0ur Maltese Islands offer a vast variety of plants and flowers, from invasive stinging nettles to delicate orchids.



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How is overpopulation effecting the country

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph School Paola : Elise Azzopardi  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Have you ever been bothered by the overpopulation in Malta? Right now, Malta is going through a catastrophic situation



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The forgotten piece of our Maltese tradition

submitted by Mater Boni Consilii St. Joseph School Paola : Julia Rose Attard  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

The salt pans in Malta are approximately 350 years old and they extend out to around 3 kilometres. Saltpans are a big part of Maltese tradition although during the years unfortunately lost its popularity.



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