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The Invasion of the Aliens

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Nicole Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine,school media,other,EkoSkola Noticeboard, EkoSkola blog
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An alien species, the Cape Sorrell, known locally as l-Ingliża, has taken over the countryside. It was reportedly first imported from South Africa by an English lady, but it is evident from the patches of yellow flower how much it has expanded in number. Care should be taken to avoid the spread of invasive alien species which are destroying the indigenous and endemic plants around.



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Crumbling with time

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Nicole Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine,school media,other,EkoSkola Noticeboard, EkoSkola blog
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Formed under the sea by pressure from above millions of years ago, the Maltese rocks are crumbling back into dust once more, this time due to the natural elements, mainly wind and sea erosion. The fossils, strong though cracked nd broken, remind us of the resistance nature creates to survive sharing a habitat with human beings.



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Certified Fairtrade?

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Nicole Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): EkoSkola blog, Ekoskola noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
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A shop proudly displays the Fairtrade logo explaining its meaning and intentions yet none of the products displayed have the official fair trade logo on them.  On asking the shop attendant, she insisted that products are Fairtrade certified, bought from Fairtrade fairs and imported from Madasgascar.  How can customers be sure that products are really Fairtrade with the money going in the right pockets?   Before buying fair trade products, customers are encouraged to ask for Fairtrade certification if the product does not show the official Fairtrade logo.



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Wied il-Kbir Għalxejn

submitted by Gozo College San Lawrenz Primary : Anna Saliba  for 7-10
dissemination(s): school media,other,Notice board
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L-isem Wied il-Kbir jindika lok ta’ ħażna kbira ta’ ilma imma sfortunatament ilma mhux iżomm xejn għax maż-żmien dan imtela’ ħama, trab, ħmieġ u ħamrija li tinġarr mal-ilma tax-xita tant li jinsab mimli sa fuq bil-ħaxix li kiber fih u ma baqax post fejn jinżamm l-ilma tax-xita mill-lqugħ flok jibqa’ nieżel u jibqa’ sejjer ġol-baħar. Riżorsa ta’ ilma naturali mitlufa.



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Watch tower?

submitted by Gozo College San Lawrenz Primary : Pedraam Sakhawarz  for 7-10
dissemination(s): school media,other,Notice board
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Built in 1652 and used by the Knights of St John, the Dwejra Tower still stands grand looking over Dwejra and the west coast of Gozo. A jewel itself it is worth taking care of and can be put to good use to watch over and protect the natural riches of Dwejra.



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