15-18

Halloween pumpkins scaring the cliffs.

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Maya Nussbaum  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Following the November Halloween festivities many pumpkins used to decorate homes end up being thrown away. Recently a large amount of Halloween pumpkins were spotted in a beautiful area of Dingli Cliffs close to Rdum ta’ Horrieqa. It is really shocking seeing so many rotten Halloween pumpkins scattered on Dingli. Quoting atlantic.com it is estimated that in United States every year more than one billion pounds of pumpkin is thrown away and left to rot in landfills. In the United Kingdom it is estimated that last November people had thrown away eight million pumpkins. When food waste like pumpkins is left to rot, it produces methane gas which is a dangerous greenhouse gas, more so than carbon dioxide. Surely there are other ways for the disposing of rotten pumpkins? They can be used as food for animals or turned into compost soil for fields and gardens



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Burnt Fanta lemonade bottles poison the natural habitat

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Maya Nussbaum  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Trekking on Panorama Road along Dingli Cliffs can easily lead you to a hidden beautiful green area close to Rdum ta’ Horrieqa. Unfortunately illegal dumping of waste in this area has become a huge environmental issue for the Local Council. Recently a big amount of Fanta lemonade plastic bottles were dumped and burned in this area poisoning the living flora and fauna. Plastic is a petroleum-based material and when burned it poisons the air and vegetation with many toxins. Burning plastic and other waste releases dangerous substances such as heavy metals, Persistent Organic Pollutants and other toxics into the air, leaving ash waste residues. Such pollutants can contribute to the development of asthma, cancer and other diseases. On reporting this poisonous dump waste to the Malta Environment and Resources Authority, the responsible Local Council was informed and an immediate clean up action of the area followed.



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Do cliffs need doors?

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Maya Nussbaum  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Recently three big wooden doors were spotted on Rdum ta’ Horrieqa close to the Panorama Road of Dingli Cliffs. Dingli Cliffs are an impressive sight for all visitors; they are 253 meters above sea level facing North Africa. These cliffs offer a unique natural environment with evergreen Maltese Rock-Centaury and many other endemic wild plant species growing. Walking along these majestic cliffs brings one in touch with the beauty and wonders of nature throughout the whole year. So apart from the fact that dumping waste on cliffs and countryside is illegal, these three big wooden doors are an eyesore to the countryside. On contacting the Dingli Local Council we were told that though they offer free service pick up of waste, irresponsible people still prefer to dump their waste in this area. The Local Council promised an immediate clean up action and regular monitoring of the area.



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Baby playpen ends up on Xaqqa Cliffs

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Maya Nussbaun  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

On the way to one of the most popular swimming spots in the southern part of Malta, you can stop by the side of the road and make your way towards Xaqqa Cliffs just after passing the quarry. Unfortunately lots of rubbish is ending up in this area and recently a big baby play pan was spotted. A local newspaper reported that few days ago volunteers collected 196kg of waste from Xaqqa Cliffs. Xaqqa has stunning rock formations that leave one amazed at their natural beauty and their unusual shapes. Not to mention the beautiful light blue sea below them. On reporting the waste baby play pan to the Dingli Local Council we were told that this area falls under the protection of the Siggiewi Local Council. We were promised a referral to the responsible team for an immediate clean up of the area.



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Construction waste an eyesore to our natural environment

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Jasmin Farrugia  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

On the way to Ghar Lapsi a large hill of construction waste is surely an eyesore to our natural environment. On contacting the Malta Environment and Resources Authority we were told that the area being referred to was previously a quarry which has recently been permitted to be infilled with inert construction material. The intention is to remove what has been a scar in the landscape for years. However, the infilling operations have breached the conditions of the permit. Recently the operator was required to rectify the situation on the ground and to contain its operations within the original boundary of the quarry. Further action may be taken if the operator does not follow the orders given. It seems that the eyesore is the result of a construction waste crisis in Malta. Many constructors are lamenting not finding enough proper places to deposit their waste.



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Young Reporter’s for the Environment students launch a litter less project campaign in making Paper Roll Angel decorations for Advent and Christmas

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Jayden Degiorgio, Jurgen Xuereb, Miguel Fenech  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended, Honorable Mention

  Young Reporter’s for the Environment students at St. Margaret College encouraged many Science students to participate in a litter less project campaign in making Paper Roll Angel decorations using ONLY recycled material.



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Maltese students commemorate the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation Camp Day

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Darnoc Mizzi, Grech Carl, Klaydi Borg, Mariema Zahra  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

St. Margaret College Verdala School, Cospicua students commemorate Auschwitz Liberation Camp day while creating awareness amongst students about the atrocities held in the concentration camps of the Nazi Regime.



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A Pro-Life Catholic Irish couple addresses Maltese students who recite the Rosary of the Unborn

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Bonello Owen, Scicluna Raisa  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

A Pro-Life Catholic Irish couple, Carmen and Declan Waters addressed a group of Form 5 students at St. Margaret College Secondary School, Verdala Cospicua holding a talk/discussion in class about the sacred value of human life from its very beginning until its end.



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Shift to Glass

submitted by ALP Paola : Jerome Micallef  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended, Finalist

By 2050 plastic will have outweighed fish, shift to glass and change our future.



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Maltese students join Missio Malta in aid of the Myanmar missionary campaign

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Cody Parnis, Jake Chetcuti, Maya Nussbaum, Sarah Fiorini  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Every year St. Margaret College Secondary School, Verdala students join Missio Malta in aid of a missionary campaign. This year Missio Malta is inviting Maltese people to contribute to the missionary campaign in aid of Myanmar. St. Margaret College students, together with their teacher Martin Azzopardi sdc, join Missio Malta not only to raise funds in aid of Myanmar, but also to do research about the situation of poverty in Myanmar and offer solutions to the Myanmar government.



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