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The leaves that pollute

submitted by St. Thomas More College Secondary School Zejtun : Amy Caruana  for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, Social Media, website
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Participation

When people hear about cigarette smoking, one may think only about the health risks associated with it and with passive smoking. Many fail to discuss the harmful effect on the environment, which is caused by the release of toxic gases into the air from cigarette smoke, the seeping of chemicals into the soil from cigarette buts, the air pollution caused by the industrial processing of cigarettes, and the deforestation caused by the plantation of tobacco plants in rainforests. All of which has a harmful ripple effect on the environment we all live in.

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Extremes

submitted by St. Thomas More College Secondary School Zejtun : Nermine Alsoulaiman  for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, Social Media, website
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Commended

The view from my window. Two extremes. The solar panels and solar water heater that help the environment by using renewable sources of energy and the construction site which is blocking the light energy to reach them, blocking the views of the nice sky, blocking our airways with the dust particles and other pollutants generated.

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Did we spot a new vegetable species?

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School : Giulia Cassar  for 15-18
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Commended

trash is also accumulating in rural areas…this is truly worrying!

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Stillness

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Neil Mizzi  for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Eco Schools noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Commended

Mġarr Ix-Xini bay is home to many different species of animals varying from fish to reptiles. This beach has benefited from the current situation as pollution has drastically decreased. Aside from that we still need to take care of this gem of a beach.

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Pinky Blossoms

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Ilona Formosa  for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Eco Schools noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Commended

The peach tree waiting for the busy bees to pollinate the pinky blossom flowers.

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