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Soil…. an essential natural resource

submitted by G. F. Abela Junior College University of Malta : Aidan Gauci, Marie Therese Pavia  for 19-25
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media, tv, website
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Best Entry, Finalist

Soil is an essential resource to which many do not give much thought. It can take thousands of years to form and is fundamental, directly and indirectly, to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Unfortunately, in our country, it is increasingly under threat. This video about soil in Malta was produced by Marie Therese Pavia and Aidan Gauci (University of Malta, Ġ.F Abela Junior College) as part of the Young Reporters for the Environment competition 2020. It investigates issues related to local soil so as to raise awareness and knowledge about this vital natural resource. The following is the link of the video:    

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Cycling the Talk

submitted by G. F. Abela Junior College : Isaac Sam Camilleri  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media, tv, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Best Entry, Finalist, Sustainable Mobility Award

Malta one of the smallest nations in the EU with the highest population density, despite its tiny size, has a very high rate of car usage. Being a student myself I decided to investigate why bikes to commute are not so popular. I investigated this by interviewing the president of the NGO Bicycle Advocacy Group BAG, my college Principal, Transport Malta (TM), Infrastructure Malta (IM) and the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects, Dr. Ian Borg.

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Imprisoned in my own natural environment

submitted by ALP : Jaden Xerri  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

I used a lego figure for my photos. The photos show how I feel about the trash around us.

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Trash upon trash

submitted by ALP : Miguel Vella  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Took this photo while walking in Zabbar. Unfortunately trash is built upon trash, with no space for anything else.

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Driven to kill with no care to nature

submitted by ALP : Isaac Caruana  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Took these photos while we were on an outing. The number plate was lying underneath the mud.

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