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submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Kurt Cordina for 11-14
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Lots of potholes appeared in the locality of Marsascala precisely after the heavy which hit our island during this last winter. Along Bay-Street corner with St. Nicholas Street you come across three large ones in the middle of the street. After reporting this to the Marsascala Local Council I was asked to give the exact location of these potholes so that measures for repair and resurfacing can start. I informed the Local Council that these potholes are very dangerous especially for people crossing the road during night time. Besides this, drivers could seriously damage their vehicles while driving along this street risking also to hurt themselves. Meanwhile, I’ve suggested Hazard road signs in the area. The Local Council was grateful to me for bringing this issue to their attention. Hope that this problem will be solved soon for everyone’s benefit and to guarantee a safer environment in our locality!

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Kyle Vella for 11-14
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Kalkara-Creek with a modern, safe and secure boat yard is haunted by floating cans serving as buoys beside lots of traditional Maltese boats. While some cities burn plastics to make space in landfills, Kalkara boat owners tie their boats to various plastic cans which pollute the creek and lead to health issues for both human and animal inhabitants. The plastic products, including water bottles, are particularly life-threatening to sea animals. Sea animals may mistake plastic bottles floating in the water for food, while birds can get stuck in plastic rings that strangle, or when eaten, choke them to death. After contacting the Local Council, I’ve suggested the authorities to encourage boat owners to purchase proper standard and environment friendly buoys. I’ve also suggested more awareness in this regard by posting signs encouraging standard buoys instead of plastic cans. Waiting to see the Kalkara Creek with standard environment-friendly buoys floating.

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Lydon Cioffi for 11-14
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It’s a dumping-shame what we find beside some family houses in the locality of Xgħajra. This private field hosts all sort of waste, including both biodegradable and non biodegradable material. When people living besides this dumping field look through their back house windows they face all this dump waste with a daily nasty smell. Scientists warn that such unfair actions not only pollute the environment but also pose serious health hazards. Following my contact with the local council, an inspection has been done in this regard. The local authorities promised me further investigations in order to clean up this backyard dumping waste area. Unfortunately, the problem of illegal dumping is exceptionally large and extremely complex; that it would take tremendous effort, time and money to combat it. Though the cost of disposal services might be expensive it is highly essential to preserve the environment and prevent it from contamination.

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Shaun Miguel Darmanin for 11-14
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Water-scarcity has become a worldwide problem and many countries struggle to find water, including Malta. In Malta, 68% of water comes from groundwater, while the rest comes from seawater-desalination and this is costing four times more than underground water. In this island there are more than 8000 private boreholes and the majority were illegally drilled. It is estimated that about 21,000 liters of water are extracted per minute from these boreholes. In 2011, the government closed all household boreholes and is installing meters on agricultural and commercial boreholes. All this is being done with a grant of €2 million by the EU. Once installed the ministry responsible will monitor water extraction for one year and afterwards water quotas will be established for farmers. Is this the solution? Well, let’s hope it is, because as Benjamin Franklin once said “When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water!”

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Ryan Vella for 11-14
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This wind-pump lost its wheel during the last winter hurricane which hit our island. Situated in a private field along the road from Rabat to Dingli it is still needed today for pumping water using an alternative energy source for agricultural use. After contacting the Rabat Local Council, I was informed that funds were never allotted for the repair of such structures. However, the Ministry for Gozo has made a presentation to 18 people who, during 2009, have carried out restoration works on wind powered water pumps on their land. This work was related to a scheme launched by the same Ministry as an initiative for the eco-Gozo vision in May 2009. The aid granted represents 75% of the costs associated with the purchase of equipment and work connected with the rehabilitation of the machinery and structure. So why have the funds not been extended to our island too?

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Dangerous Potholes

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Kurt Cordina for 11-14
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Floating Cans

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Kyle Vella for 11-14
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Dumping shame

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Lydon Cioffi for 11-14
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Water Scarcity… The Solution?

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Shaun Miguel Darmanin for 11-14
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Losing our wheels

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Ryan Vella for 11-14
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submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Lydon Cioffi for 11-14
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submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Shaun Miguel Darmanin for 11-14
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submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Ryan Vella for 11-14
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