Articles

The Beach Trap

submitted by Maria Regina Mosta Girls Secondary : Casey Mifsud, Samira Axiak, Winona Attard McCarthy  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine
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Promoting wellbeing across the Commonwealth at the EkoSkola Young People’s Environmental CHOGM Summit held in Malta

submitted by Cospicua St Margaret College Boys' Secondary Verdala : Merton Pace, Moses Galea  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, website
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On Friday, 20th November 2015 over 250 students participated in the EkoSkola Young People’s Environmental CHOGM Summit held at the Dolmen Hotel in Qawra to promote the wellbeing across the Commonwealth countries. The general theme selected for this summit was; ‘Ensuring a good quality of life for present and future generations’ and the sub-themes for discussion included: Education for all, Clean and safe water for all, Eradicating poverty, Promoting freedom of expression, The role of women, Religious diversity and Conflict resolution.



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Superhero NEPTUME – an innovative project to purify and reuse wastewater

submitted by Cospicua St Margaret College Boys' Secondary Verdala : Leon Piscopo, Luke Agius, Moses Galea, Samuele Verde  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, website
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Neptume (No-Discharge Energy-Efficient Prototype for the Treatment of Urban Municipal Effluent) project in Dock 1 in Cospicua is a very innovative project trying to purify waste water to be able to irrigate the plants planted along the promenade of the town. Through this process, the planted aquatic plants purify water from nitrates and phosphates, reduce Carbon dioxide and release Oxygen. However, prior to undergoing phytoremediation, the entire process primarily needs to undergo an MBBR (Moving Bed Bioreactor) process and MBR (Membrane Bioreactor) process.



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All for our families

submitted by Gozo College Girls Secondary School : Elenia Jo Xiberras  for 11-14
dissemination(s): Geography notice board, other, Presentation during assemblies., school magazine, website
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The issue of immigration is much discussed nowadays. Everyone says his or her say. What we know for sure is that being an immigrant is not always easy. In fact many encounter racist attacks and insults. Immigrants carry with them a certain aura of mystery and curiosity. Breaking the barriers and getting to know an immigrant up, close and personal reveals a very noble act which surely leaves a mark in one’s heart and attitudes.



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Madame Liberty

submitted by Bishop's Conservatory Girls secondary School : Maria Mompalao  for 15-18
dissemination(s): noticeboard, other, school media
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In this day and age why are human rights so difficult to have access to. All over the world people are enduring lots of hardships and misery because of injustice.



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What Goes Around Comes Around: Farming and Nitrates in the Water Table

submitted by Maria Regina College Girls' Secondary School : Francesca Maria Sant  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Noticeboard at Mosta Local Council, other, school media, website
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An interview was conducted with two farmers – one owns a conventional farm and the other an organic farm – to investigate the level of nitrates found in our water table. This report tackles the sources of the nitrates and also any solutions to reduce its level in our groundwater.



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Junk Mail

submitted by Saint Francis Secondary School Sliema : Paula Zammit  for 11-14
dissemination(s): EyeSpy (Junior News), other, website
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Paula has closely examined the subject of Junk Mail by collecting a two-week sample of postal junk mail, weighing it and studying its carbon footprint. She didn’t stop there, she researched and analysed the resources needed to produce this quantity of paper while linking it to deforestation. She also contacted local Maltese authorities to take action for the benefit of our environment.



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Food Waste Management: Is this a pebble in the shoe for the hoteliers?

submitted by Sacred Heart Minor Seminary Gozo : John Paul Mercieca Saliba  for 15-18
dissemination(s): website
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Wasting food is not only an ethical and economic issue but it also depletes the environment of limited natural resources. All actors in the food chain have a role to play in preventing and reducing food waste, from those who produce and process foods to those who make foods available for consumption and ultimately consumers themselves. In this article the focus is on the hospitality sector, mainly hoteliers, whereby an insight into some of the local hoteliers will be provided in order to determine their perceptions and actions on food waste.



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Gozo And Migration: What is the link between a drop and an ocean?

submitted by Sacred Heart Minor Seminary Gozo : John Paul Mercieca Saliba  for 15-18
dissemination(s): website
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What is the link between the small island of Gozo and migration? What role does this droplet has with a phenomenon the size of an ocean? This article will assess the linkages between the two along with raising welfare related issues.



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Let’s try to save the last few that are still alive

submitted by St Ignatius College Handaq Secondary School : Anthea Ellul  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper
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This article investigates the threat faced by palm trees in Malta. It explores the point of view of the Plant Health Directorate, a gardenist and an importer.



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