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Progress at a Snail’s Pace…?

submitted by Gozo College Girls Secondary School : EkoSkola Committee for 11-14
dissemination(s): etwinning url: http://new twinspace.etwinning.net/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=30135526&p_p_id=33&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column 1&p_p_col_count=1&a, other, school magazine, school media
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The quality of life in the Maltese Islands has seen a rapid improvement. Unfortunately even snails nowadays have access to computers. A computer complete with monitor and printer secluded in a sea of grass was the sight that awaited those taking a stroll along Wied ta’ Żejta in Victoria. Why should it be that the state of the environment is regressing because of this so called progress? It needs to be improving much faster than at a snail’s pace.

submitted by Gozo College Girls Secondary School : Christine Galea for 11-14
dissemination(s): etwinning url:http://new twinspace.etwinning.net/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=30135526&p_p_id=33&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column 1&p_p_col_count=1&am, school magazine, school media, website
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Spring is round the corner. Such a delight to visit open spaces: wild flowers all around me, tall grass growing haphazardly, birds chirping in the trees and the occasional dog roaming around. But I am brought back to reality by the old and rusted tanks and carcasses of washing machines that are used to block entrance to some fields. I imagine myself a tourist wandering about in the countryside and seeing these things for the first time in my life. I can’t bear the thoughts. Do I have to endure these sights throughout my future? The law bans this type of abuse but they are still happening….

submitted by Gozo College Girls Secondary School : Antonella Vella Muskat for 11-14
dissemination(s): other, school website url:http://ads.skola.edu.mt/news/2013 2014/24FEB/LitterSaga.html etwinning url: http://new twinspace.etwinning.net/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=30135526&p_p_id=33&p_p_lifecycle=0&, school magazine, school media, website
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During a green walk organised by the EkoSkola committee along Marsalforn Valley, I was surprised with what was in store for me. We walked through a secluded area which was like a haven with dragon flies and damsel flies flying peaceful over the temporary river with its banks covered in green. But this euphoria ended abruptly. A heap of broken tiles, ragged mattresses and rusting iron beds scattered all over the area leading to the Tas-Salvatur Hill, an area popular with locals and tourists alike. Recently, Gozo has been classified as the 3rd best island in Europe. It is something to be really proud of. The comments which lead to this classification certainly overwhelmed comments about bulk and irresponsible littering. Our visit to this area at the foot of tas-Salvatur hillock leading to Marsalforn tends to question our sense of pride. Are we really worth this placing?

submitted by Gozo College Girls Secondary School : Carmen Attard for 11-14
dissemination(s): etwinning url:http://new twinspace.etwinning.net/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=30135526&p_p_id=33&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column 1&p_p_col_count=1&am, school magazine, school media, website
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Lack of awareness towards the environment is leading to the destruction of local biodiversity and beauty at the enchanting spot at the limits of Kercem known as the fresh water pond of San Raflu. Alien species are invading the area. This spot is supposed to be a haven for ducks, frogs, fish and turtles but also to locals and visitors alike. Irresponsible persons are turning this oasis into a dumping site both litter wise and by dumping unwanted unusual pets. Litter and alien species of both flora and fauna are changing the site over.

submitted by B'Kara St.Monica School : Lara Caruana Melbourne for 11-14
dissemination(s): Ekoskola noticeboard, other, school media, website
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I have always loved to visit a green area where the air was pure. Lately I went for a walk and the sight of all this litter automatically caught my attention. Why is litter thrown in green areas or even on the streets when litter bins are found at every corner of every street? I don’t get it! If you are too lazy to get to a local bin at least take it home with you and bin it there. I don’t think anyone would like it if someone littered our home so don’t litter the environment which is home to all creatures and animals. About 498600 tonnes of waste were deposited at the dump site in Malta these past few years*. This can be reduced if we recycle and separate our waste so that it would be turned into something useful. *taken from “www.wasteservmalta.com”