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Threatened Outdoors

submitted by Sir MA Refalo Sixth Form : Ritiann Portelli  for 15-18
filed under Photos

Why should a walk in the countryside meant to rest one’s mind be more stressful by seeing such an awful view, an eyesore to everybody locals and tourists alike? That, besides being dangerous for children especially with sharp, rusted, jutting metal pieces around. Nadur Local Council and the Ministry for Gozo, please take note! Why haven’t Green wardens been engaged, trained to control and if necessary fine people who vandalise and dump their waste in the countryside. The area in front of Nadur’s old cemetry entails a very lovely landscape but this ‘scene’ simply ruins it. Unfortunately cleanups tend to be futile since waste seems to regather in the same areas by magic. Let’s be more realistic and act to protect the lovely outdoors Gozo is blessed with before the natural habitat of certain local species is destroyed and it is too late to enjoy.



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Close up and Far away

submitted by St.Benedict College Girls' Secondary School Tarxien : Maria Grech  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Earth Hour & Catch the Drop special assembly, newspaper, other, Presentations to Form 1 students, school media, website
filed under Photos

Different photographs showing close up and far away views of Pembroke Garigue Heritage Park. This park provides a very good opportunity for the younger generation to learn more about different flora and fauna of the Maltese islands, including endemic and endangered species. Education for sustainable development should be encouraged amongst all students through programmes such as Ekoskola, Young Reporters of the Environment and Catch the Drop campaign.



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Busy Bees

submitted by St.Benedict College Girls' Secondary School Tarxien : Carmen Galea  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, school media, website, YRE Presentation to Form 1 students in class
filed under Video Clips

This video was shot in May 2014- the official opening of Pembroke Nature and Heritage Park, Malta. This park is the home of hard working bees. These insects are crucial in pollinating different wild flowers and agricultural plants. Moreover, bees produce unique natural products such as honey, propolis and beeswax. Without bees, we would have less fruit and vegetables; thus less food for humans and animals. Bees need to be protected from harmful pesticides. So, organic farming should be the right solution for a better sustainable environment.      

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Save Water. Water is life.

submitted by Youth Inc : Amy Agius, Shonnoa Bonnici, Shouna Zammit  for 19-25
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles

Water covers 70 percent of the Earth, but only 3% of it is clean and suitable for human consumption. Even if you live in an area with ample rainfall, using water requires energy to process, pump, heat, re-pump, and re-process it. Fortunately, there are ways to save water for everyone from certified germaphobes to compost-toilet-level conservationists. The average family of four uses 450 liters (120 gallons) of water a day, which is 164,000 liters (44,000 gallons) a year.

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Green Patch

submitted by Dun Manwel Attard - Wardija Young Adult Resource Centre for 19-25
filed under Photos

If possible keep a garden patch.  Flowers are beautiful.  Beans a good choice!



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