Commended

The use of Palm oil and its impact on the environment.

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Alessia Apap, Kelly Mercieca, Krista Tedesco, Martina Cini  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): leaflets and special assembly, Notice board at school, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

In this article, the students wished to outline to great damage the Palm oil industry is causing and the large number of everyday products that actually use this type of oil. They wished to raise awareness of this issue and on our dependence on this type of oil. They also outlined alternatives to the use of Palm oil.



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Abandoned Paws

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Lauren Micallef  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College website and fb page, other, school magazine, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Unfortunately, there are still many stray cats on our streets. Animal Welfare are doing their utmost to control this situation, but people need to be more aware of it.What can we do to help these creatures who contribute so much to the mental health of their owners?



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ENDANGERED MALTESE ANIMALS

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Maya Bugeja and Carla Said  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College website and fb page, other, school magazine, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

There are many endangered animals in Malta and this report raises awareness why these animals are endangered and how we can help. if we care for the environment, we will be protecting and saving these creatures



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COP26 Green Team Dialogue with Balay Laudato Si’ Mindanao, Philippines

submitted by St.Aloysius College Sixth Form : SAC Green Team  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Comprehending the climate crisis enables one to perceive the global immensity of the dilemma. Digitally crossing overseas from Malta to the Philippines, Green Team members were honoured to share their time speaking with students from Balay Laudato Si’ in Mindanao and discuss the diverse impacts climate change has inflicted on our respective environments. Attached is an abridged version of the transcript of the dialogue



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Agents of Change

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Elena Attard, Gilbert Scicluna, Martha Sultana, Mattea Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school noticeboard, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

YRE students from Gozo College Middle School report on the Climate Change and Life on Land summit which was held virtually on 10th December 2021. They give a brief overview about their active participation during the summit and beyond, explaining how they are agents of change.



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Young Reporters for the Environment students launch a litter-less project campaign in making Christmas cribs

submitted by Cospicua St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Isaac Zerafa, Mikael Galea Kent  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua launched a litter-less project campaign in making Christmas cribs using only recycled material.



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St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, CCP Science students learn about the healthy benefits of Dark Chocolate

submitted by Cospicua St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Sciberras Mikael, Zammit Caydon  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua participated in a Science project about the healthy benefits of Dark Chocolate and learned about the history and the making process of dark chocolate.



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St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, CCP Science students learn about filtration and how to make a water filter at home as part of their Science practicum

submitted by Cospicua St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Sciberras Michael, Zammit Caydon  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

St. Margaret College Secondary School, Verdala, Cospicua learned about the process of filtration and how to make a water filter at home as part of the ‘Saving the Drop Campaign’.



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Is sustainability a Joke

submitted by Independent : Isaac Sam Camilleri  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, radio, Social Media, tv
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended, Finalist

Junior college Malta’s biggest sixth form this year decided to put plastic covering everywhere including in green areas with the plastic ended up degrading with rain in the grass and also introduce paper wristbands which were given to every student upon entry of campus. I decided to contact the school administration, University of Malta Rector office and the minister for the Environment, Climate change and planning Dr Aaron Farrugia.



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How to save our lives!

submitted by Naxxar Primary : Jacob Grech Mallia  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Littering in Malta is a big problem and is continuing to harm our environment. Results in Malta show that only 1% of plastic waste is recycled. We need keep clean! If everybody does his part there would be no sickness and the streets would be cleaner.



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