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3rd Place YRE – Article 11-14yrs: Modified Earth

submitted by St Albert College Valletta : Adriel Benito  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles

This article is written from the pain in my heart that our Mother Earth is being misused and raped. Even today after the human race has achieved so much and progressed so much the health of the Earth seems last on the list. It seems only appropriate that humanity directs attention to mother nature who is constantly crying for help behind our backs.



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1st Place YRE – Photo 11-14yrs: If this Eyesore You Cannot Bear…Don’t be Afraid to Care

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

The entrance to what probably was a small farmhouse nowadays hosts a small rubbish dump just outside Xewkija, Gozo. One can see an old rusty barrel, pieces of wood and a CRT television set. This waste is not just an eyesore to those who walk near the place, but also poses a danger to humans, the soil and underlying groundwater. Rust, or iron oxide, can harbour microbes, such as tetanus. A CRT television contains chemicals, such as lead and barium, which seep through the soil and pollute the groundwater. Where is this leading us to? Something needs to be done to clean up what is left of our countryside. In a country where space is at a premium and the countryside is rapidly becoming a rarity, we must do everything in our power to conserve that little breath of fresh air we have left.



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2nd Place YRE – Photo 11-14yrs: Trees for Streets

submitted by St.Benedict College Girls' Secondary School Tarxien : Maria Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): other, Participation in School Open Day, school media
filed under Photos

Heavy traffic poses a serious threat to our health and the environment. Vehicle emissions release several pollutants into the air including carbon monoxide, an odourless poisonous gas which can cause sudden death. Car exhaust gases are certainly the cause of respiratory illnesses such as asthma and lung cancer. Trees and green plants are effective in reducing air pollutants. Busy roads should be embellished with more trees to improve air quality. The planting of indigenous shrubs and trees such as the Aleppo Pine tree (Sigra taz-Znuber) should be encouraged. Trees also serve as a refuge for several bird species and help to retain soil. Unfortunately, trees can be the target of vandals by ripping off branches. Local authorities should impose hefty fines on tree vandals. On the other hand, public awareness should be increased through campaigns such as the Tree For You campaign which encourages tree plantation in several areas.



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3rd Place YRE – Photo 11-14yrs: Nature

submitted by Maria Regina College Mosta Boys’ Secondary : Kurt Borg Bonaci  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

I have taken this photo myself as I like to explore the environment around where I live (ie Burmarrad, Malta). In a week from today (April 12th), this caterpillar will turn into a colourful butterfly . If we do not take care of nature this caterpillar would die and it would not please us any longer! When farmers use pesticides to kill insects and parasites they end up also harming the nature in the surroundings, such as by not letting the amazing caterpillar and insects grow and show their beauty. If no one controls the use of insecticides and pesticides we are going to keep on harming the habitats and life cycles of insects and other creatures. We would lose many species of insects as they become extinct.



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3rd Place YRE – Photo 11-14yrs: It-Tankijiet fil-Kampanja

submitted by St Thomas More College Girls' Secondary School Sta Lucia : Chayenne Briffa, Erica Emma Cassar  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

It-tankijiet fil-kampanja speċjalment fl-għelieqi ikerrħu l-ambjent. F’Malta, għalkemm kontra l-ligi, xorta għadek issib xi nies li jagħmlu użu minn dawn it-tankijiet biex iservu bħala xatba jew jaqsmu l-għelieqi minn sid għal ta’ ieħor. Xi nies, ma jinteressahomx la mill-ambjent, la mill-multi u lanqas mill-fatt li l-gvern jagħti sussidji biex jinbnew jew jirranġaw il-ħitan tas-sejjieħ! Għalhekk, għandu jkun hemm iżjed sorveljanza mill-awtoritajiet b’pieni aktar ħorox ħalli nipproteġu l-ambjent tagħna. Min jaf kieku tingħata għajnuna biex il-bdiewa jagħmlu xatba tal-injam biex nipproteġu aħjar il-kampanja Maltija?!



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1st Place YRE – Video 11-14yrs: A Journey to Save the World!

submitted by St.Joseph Mater Boni Consilii Paola : Annalise Ebejer, Sarah Mifsud  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Video Clips

The video is about how we can save the world. It shows real-life photos of how humans are destroying the world by littering everywhere. We have included some tips on how to put the 3R s in action: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. There is also a part showing how beautiful the sea and the countryside would be if they are not littered. We need to do something and we need to do it NOW! This should be your number priority! You may not like it, but we have to rise awareness about it; for the world’s sake, ACT NOW!



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2nd Place YRE – Video 11-14yrs: Walk for Water

submitted by Gozo College Girls' Secondary School Victoria : EkoSkola Committee  for 11-14
dissemination(s): Facebook, newspaper, school magazine, school media, website, youtube
filed under Video Clips

The EkoSkola Committee every year make a water educational campaign – that is try to inform as many people as possible about the scarcity of water and at the same time collect money to provide third world countries with clean drinking water…



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3rd Place YRE – Video 11-14yrs: We Can Make a Change!

submitted by St.Joseph Mater Boni Consilii Paola : Sonique Borg, Ylenia Fenech  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Video Clips

The video is about how the world is changing; it starts with negativity and ends with positivity …. as the world should be!



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1st Place Wrigley – Article 11-14yrs: The Whole Town’s on Board. Are You?

submitted by Gozo College Victoria Primary : EkoSkola Committee  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media, Various Groups on Facebook
filed under Articles

The EkoSkola Committee got fed up with seeing plastic bottles and paper in the streets. They started off an anti-litter recycling campaign…



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2nd Place Wrigley – Article 11-14yrs: Heritage in Peril – A Tale of Two Buildings

submitted by St Edward's College Vittoriosa : Andrew Thake  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine
filed under Articles

A tale about heritage and abandonment.



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