7-10

Immersed in Plastic

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Elyssa Joy Delic, Fabiana Parra, Lorenzo Baraggioli, Zack Mifsud Triganza  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

In a society where everything is disposable, we are burying ourselves in plastic without even realising it. When will we realise it? Hopefully it won’t be too late!



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The Plastic Dolphin

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Chazen Grech, Liam Galea, Nelaya Bonello, Ryan Guillaumier  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Participation

So much plastic we use ends up in the sea and innocent creatures like dolphins, turtles, sea birds end up dying by eating this plastic! We have to reduce our plastic waste or at least dispose of it properly.



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Improper Disposal

submitted by St Aloysius Primary : Daniel Trapani  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Participation

This stop motion clip is called Improper Disposal. It shows a man who gets rid of a tire in the sea where a duck lives. He throws the tire and there is an effect on the duck because it pollutes where it lives. It sinks but also the sea becomes black because of this pollutant. In another scene, we see a man drive a truck and leave another type of pollution, that of air pollution. We see a lot of pollution build up and it effects mankind.



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Where is Next going next to a farm or a public garden?

submitted by St Aloysius Primary : David Formosa  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

On an outing to the Pitkalija, there were many vegetable hawkers selling fresh, local vegetables and fruit. There was a balloon was found flying. It was a blue balloon that belonged to Next, which probably was an advert. The balloon jarred in this environment and showed that pollution unfortunately is everywhere even at the Pitkalija. The title of the caption is an ironic caption to show that this balloon has no place there.



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We Are Running Out of Time

submitted by St Aloysius Primary : Matteo Caruana  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

On the 31st of January 2023, the Press Kids group together with Ms Charmaine and a few other teachers visited the Farmers’ Market and “Pitkalija” in Ta’ Qali. Sadly, we saw a lot of plastic material everywhere we went. We noticed that most of the vegetables and fruits were being stored in plastic crates. Apart from that, there was a lot of plastic items scattered around the area, including crates, cups, bottles, containers, bags flying in the air, packaging and much more. Recycling is a must, so that nothing goes to waste. Everyone needs to ask, “Is waste really an unwanted, worthless material?” Definitely NOT. So before throwing something away, THINK and see HOW you can reduce, reuse, and recycle waste. The principle of recycling waste is today called the circular economy.



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Visiting the Farmer’s Market

submitted by St Aloysius Primary : Francesco Cini Bonello  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

On the 31st January 2023 we went to visit the farmers market, ‘Pitkalija’. We went there to see fresh locally Maltese fruit and vegetables. We want to investigate if local farmers use certified organic practices and if they are support the environment by attempting to minimize waste and pollution. We talked to some farmers and told us about how they take care of their crops. Some uses organic fertilizers to help eliminating the unwanted and harmful contamination. One thing that made us disgusting was how some people throw rubbish like empty plastic bottles on the grass. This can have environmental impact by damaging our soil quality. We were astonished to see a balloon next to the carrots. How come? It was a pity to see these things around the agricultural area. Remember: Don’t forget to bring your own shopping bag to shop local!



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Environmental Issues

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : ZAYDON LEE MERCIECA  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Nowadays we are faced with several environmental issues such as pollution, overpopulation, waste disposal, climate change, global warming and the Greenhouse effect problems, among others. This is all because we humans do not take care of our environment and prefer ‘progression’. I am going to address the topic of trees.



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A GIFT FROM NATURE

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : MATTEO TONNA  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Trees are a gift from nature. They have numerous benefits. However, unluckily, today rich people and selfish politicians who think only about making money, are destroying a lot of trees to make way for construction and new roads.



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NO FIELDS, NO FRUIT, NO VEGETABLES!

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : LUCA FALZON  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

How can we have fresh and local fruit and vegetables when we keep destroying our fields with buildings?



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TREES ARE SLOWLY FADING AWAY

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : GAIA LUCINDA SAMMUT  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo

In a world where green and open spaces are already limited, we are still opting to destroy unspoiled land to continue urban development. Fertile soil and healthy trees are being replaced by concrete and buildings. Having so many properties which are abandoned, the solution, although not straightforward, is not impossible. Rather than uprooting trees and destroying whole ecosystems, abandoned buildings, factories and other premises can be rebuilt or refurbished to accommodate new projects and house industrial as well as residential units. As the leader of the initiative ‘Journey To Save Soil’ Sadhguru said, ‘Trees Are Our Closest Relatives. What trees exhale we inhale. What trees inhale we exhale. They Are Half Our Respiratory System.’



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