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Can’t make fish sticks out of plastics !
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by St.Thomas More College Secondary School Santa Lucija : Marija Blanche Bugeja for
11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): other, School Facebook Page, school magazine, school media
filed under
Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Finalist
There’s plenty of fish in the sea……… or is it plastic?
Read MoreTrees in Malta – Stop uprooting and chopping of trees
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by St. Augustine College : Jake Falzon for
11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under
Photos reporting-photo
The senseless destruction of the environment in the name of development is a growing problem which needs to be addressed before it’s too late. Hundreds of trees all over Malta are being uprooted so the need to take action now is felt stronger than ever. You are urged to join in participating in direct actions aimed at finally stopping trees from being cut down.
Read MoreSustainable fishing in Malta
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by St. Augustine College : Gabriel Pullicino for
11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under
Articles
awarded: Best Entry
Fish is a popular food in Malta. It is an important part of our diet and culture. Fresh and frozen fish is sold in markets, fish shops and supermarkets. But how sustainable are our practices? This article discusses current local practices such as fish quotas and work carried out by the NGO fish4tomorrow. It also investigates awareness of the general public and availability of msc labelled fish products and puts forward a number of suggestions.
Read MoreThe impact of globalisation on cultural identity
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by Kirkop secondary school : Daniela Farrugia for
11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Mqabba Local Council noticeboard, other, school media
filed under
Articles
awarded: Commended
This article investigates the impact of globalisation on the Maltese language.
Read MoreClothes it again & again
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by St. Francis Primary Cospicua : EkoSkola Committee for
7-10
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): ewwr fb page, other, school media, website, youtube & school board
filed under
campaigning-video video-clips
awarded: Commended
School committee together with SMT are aware of throwing away used unwanted good clothes & shoes. Sometimes this is done because of the modern society, the need arises to change clothes and style or because we just can’t wear them anymore. Students said that this is generating unnecessary waste as this is being disposed of in their house bins, and they know that clothing can be a large contributor to the destruction of the environment. Therefore, we decided to bring to school, children’s and adults’ used clothes and shoes, which could be easily recycled and reused, given to other children who are less fortunate and to donation centers to have a second life. The aim behind this activity is to learn from a young age how to reduce waste on our throw away culture by recycling and reusing.
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