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Botanic Mechanic

submitted by St. Thomas More Secondary School Zejtun : Alessandro Parella for 11-14
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Well… seems that some mechanics are giving their talent for botany. They are not just enthusiastic to damage it but also want to ruin it. The motorcycle in the picture, which is almost buried in grass, has been dismantled and left to flourish at the back of a residential area. This is dangerous to any trespassing individual but more problematic to the flora and fauna living in the area. Chemicals may leach from the materials the motorcycle is made up of. Moreover, the motorcycle battery contains hazardous chemicals, as clearly shown by the hazard symbols present. It is corrosive and explosive, but no one seems to care. Mechanics should be taught that batteries can easily be handed to an auto part retailer for recycling or else disposed in a battery disposal. This will safeguard our heath and also the organisms present in the surrounding area.

submitted by St. Thomas More Secondary School Zejtun : Nicole Buhagiar for 11-14
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Urbanisation has increased significantly environment degradation. Not only land has been cleared of all type of vegetation to make room to our houses and building facilities but also, as clearly shown by the pictures, to be our dumping site. Stones, concrete, tiles, wood, and debris all discarded in areas which would have looked more pleasing if they were all covered in green. The area would have been an adequate place for a habitat to many organisms rather than to chairs, televisions, deck chairs or mattresses. Enforcement laws should be made harsher and CCTV cameras should be installed in these areas, as it seems that this view is rewarding to some of us.

submitted by St. Thomas More Secondary School Zejtun : Alessandro Parella for 11-14
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‘Forest Green’ … that’s an environmentally-friendly name for paint but not an environmental friendly product. Paint is normally used to protect or improve appearance of an object. This definitely does not apply for trees. Most paints are made up of lead chemicals which are highly toxic. Lead, a poisonous metal, can damage nerve connections and cause blood and brain disorders. This can also be absorbed by the plants, mainly through the roots from soil solution, and thereby may enter the food chain. Therefore, eco-friendly paint productions should be promoted, like low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints. So next time you fancy a new colour-scheme, check out green paint.

submitted by St Michael School St Venera : Etienne Degabriele Ferrante for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
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Wardija is one of the few remaining spots where we can still have a lovely walk among nature. One can admire lots of plant, insect and bird species in their natural habitat.During a walk there, I noticed this monstruosity. I learned that it was an oil-filled high-voltage transformer used for the distribution of electricity. I discovered that the electromagnetic field generated from this transformer and from the power lines attached to it, are not just ugly for the sight. They are potentially very dangerous. In humans and animals they cause cancer and dna problems, among others, while in plants they stunt growth, reproduction and production of chlorophyll. Due to rust, the oil could also leak, so polluting the water bed. A possible solution would be to pass the lines underground and placing the transformer in a girna, onto an oil-containment bund. Less risk of contamination, better for the sight.

submitted by St Michael School St Venera : Etienne Degabriele Ferrante for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
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Fresh water is not easily available in Malta. We need to keep places like Chadwick lakes clean from all pollutants, so that all aquifers will have fresh water available. In Malta we find that from the few aquifers that still exist, not all can be used to draw water, one reason being the presence of pollutants. Even if we simply consider Chadwick lakes, we find a good sized area that is overgrown with tiny plants. These are a result of fertilisers and other chemicals that dissolve into rainwater from the soil in fields, and end up in the ‘lakes’. To make matters worse, I noticed plastic bottles and other litter in the water. Let us not use progress and convenience as an excuse to neglect and destroy natural life in Malta. Water is the source of all life. So let us take care of our Wonderful Water, Water of life!

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Botanic Mechanic

submitted by St. Thomas More Secondary School Zejtun : Alessandro Parella for 11-14
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No Interruption… Just Construction!

submitted by St. Thomas More Secondary School Zejtun : Nicole Buhagiar for 11-14
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Colourful Nature

submitted by St. Thomas More Secondary School Zejtun : Alessandro Parella for 11-14
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Dangerous Monster in Wardija

submitted by St Michael School St Venera : Etienne Degabriele Ferrante for 11-14
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Wonderful Water! Water of Life.

submitted by St Michael School St Venera : Etienne Degabriele Ferrante for 11-14
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submitted by St. Thomas More Secondary School Zejtun : Alessandro Parella for 11-14
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submitted by St. Thomas More Secondary School Zejtun : Nicole Buhagiar for 11-14
dissemination(s): assembly, newspaper, notice board, other, school magazine, school media, youtube
filed under Photos

submitted by St. Thomas More Secondary School Zejtun : Alessandro Parella for 11-14
dissemination(s): assembly, google +, newspaper, notice board, other, school magazine, school media, website, youtube
filed under Photos

submitted by St Michael School St Venera : Etienne Degabriele Ferrante for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos

submitted by St Michael School St Venera : Etienne Degabriele Ferrante for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos