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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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A Handful of Plastic

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Amy Carole Spiteri Staines, Nicole Spiteri Staines  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition + Special Assembly, newspaper, other, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Various bits and pieces of plastic are ‘lost’ in the sand, and eventually find their way in the sea. Pick at least 5 pieces of rubbish every time you go to the beach, and don’t forget to pick your own!



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With natural beauty comes unnatural destruction

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

This picture shows a piece of land which is full of beautiful life, full of natural beauty whereas plastic is unnatural, made by humans and yet, according to the CRI, Container Recycling Institute, 22 billion plastic bottles are thrown away every year. The bottle on the right has soil inside and so this bottle has trapped a chance at an amazing flower, tree or plant. That is what plastic does, it stops all life from growing. Plastic bottles are reusable too, but some people just decide to throw them on the floor. People are the ones to blame, not plastic as plastic is recyclable.



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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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Why litter?

submitted by St. Augustine College : Isaac Claude Camilleri  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Why do you throw away your garbage in the streets? Litter from land can easily end up in the sea if blow away by the wind or carried along by the rain.



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Abandoned buildings in Valletta

submitted by St. Augustine College : Sean Zerafa Galea  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Many buildings in Valletta are in a sorry state after being abandoned and left to decay. Fortunately some are being restored as residences or hotels.



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Enjoying Nature?

submitted by St. Augustine College : Benjamin Borg  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Dirt bikes are used to enjoy nature. Does nature enjoy dirt bikes?



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