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Water, or a compound known as H20, is a tasteless and odourless liquid at room temperature. It freezes at temperature below 0°C and becomes a gas at areas of high temperatures or by boiling. It covers about 70% of the earth’s surface and it is vital for all known forms of life; human flora and fauna. Water is absolutely essential to the human body’s survival. A person can live for about a month without food, but only about a week without water. While the daily recommended amount of water is eight cups per day, not all of this water must be consumed in the liquid form. Nearly every food or drink item provides some water to the body. Water naturally moisturizes skin and ensures proper cellular formation underneath layers of skin to give it a healthy, glowing appearance. Water also helps in the digestion process and prevents constipation.

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On your way down to one of our idyllic local beaches, enclosed in smooth Blue Clay slopes and wrapped up in clear blue waters, there is a building which seems to have been abandoned for quite a number of years most probably due to unstable foundations considering the abundant presence of Blue Clay. Blue Clay is indeed a very soft type of rock and is not really suitable to support construction sites. This derelict building is not only an eyesore to all who visit this beach, but also hazardous. It could be unstable and there is a serious risk of injury to anyone who is curious enough to wander into the building. There could also be a possibility that the building could collapse. Attention must be given to this building for the sake of the beach but mostly for the public's sake.

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On your way down to a secluded beach located near Golden Bay, one would expect to find a scenic view in a quiet beach. This beach is quite rich in biodiversity and it seems to have very little human intervention accept for a concrete staircase; there is also an obvious presence of Blue Clay which forms a hill on top of which picturesque panoramas may be observed. This location seems perfect yet there on the way down to the beach are two rusty garbage bins which lie near the stairs, they are an eyesore to all who visit the site not to mention a health hazard, especially to young children who may cut themselves on the jagged, rusty edges of the metal bins. These bins are undoubtedly full of waste and are highly unhygienic.

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In Malta fossil fuels are used to generate most of our electrical power. The power station of Marsa will soon be closed down as it is an old plant. Presently an extension is being built to the Delimara Power Station. This will be running on heavy fuel oil. However the student is questioning this decision for at school he has learnt that natural gas, even though a fossil fuel, has the least negative impact on the environment.

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Recently, we have been hearing about the disastrous effects of nuclear power stations. But have we ever wondered that radiation which is much worse than that emitted by nuclear power station may be closer to home! All countries which have at one time or another used coal for their power stations have a deposit of fly ash. This fly ash produces radio active waste which is very hazardous because it has a high concentration of uranium and thorium. Although fly ash is often deposited in remote areas, it is often close to farms especially in densely populated countries like Malta. Locally, there is a four storey fly ash waste dump site at Benghajsa. Besides affecting people and being a great eyesore, the radio active waste is leached into the soil and aquifer and also into the nearby sea destroying biodiversity. Is there no better solution for these dumping sites?

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