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Chadwich Lakes in the Mud

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Kyle Farrugia, Kyran Camilleri for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper
filed under Photos

On visiting Chadwick Lakes I got struck by green patches of muddy water on both lake banks with lots of litter coming afloat. Unfortunately people visiting the lakes leave lots of rubbish behind especially on Sunday walks and after picnics. Most of the toxic waste contains extra nutrients that go down to the bottom of the lake. Once these extra nutrients dissolve in water, they serve as fertilizers and make tiny plants called algae grow. Then on summer these algae grow drastically making the lake water look green and turn the lake into muddy water. Also soil fertilizers that derive from nearby fields within the lakes catchment area are ending up in the freshwater of Chadwick lakes. On contacting the Local Council, I recommended more work with landowners to reduce the use of fertilisers in their fields and making them aware of extra nutrients causing muddy water in our lakes.

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Jake Cauchi, Logan Formosa for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper
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The only Grand Harbour sandy beach in Malta is being polluted with toxic liquids and oil spills from passing ships. In Rinella Bay there’s a Tank Cleaner Farm meant to clean ships which dock in our harbour risking contaminating the beach. Discharges of sewage, dumping of rubbish from vessels, as well as spills of oil and other harmful substances cause Marine Pollution in our Grand Harbour. Also ballast water offering stability in empty ships is problematic. Before every voyage, ballast water is pumped into the ship tanks risking taking in tiny stowaways in the form of marine organisms. Then when the ballast water is pumped out of the ship into the sea, some of these organisms may become pests, contaminating our sea harbour, beaches and fisheries. Unfortunately there is not adequate awareness in keeping our sea harbour clean and local authorities should intervene to safeguard our marine environment and ecosystem.

submitted by St. Margaret's College Girls' Secondary School Zejtun : Erika Gatt for 11-14
dissemination(s): assemblies, newspaper, Notice boards and social media, other, school magazine, school media
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These pictures of spoilt seacoast depict a reality can be found in the limits of Xghira. These are not only an eyesore but also contribute to many toxic chemicals and substances leaching the soil and the surrounding environment. Such harmful chemicals are likely to end up in the sea, causing more pollution.

submitted by St. Clare's College Secondary Pembroke : Nicole Vella for 11-14
dissemination(s): school noticeboard, school magazine, website
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These photos show an area in our school grounds consisting of many coniferous trees mainly of the Aleppo Pine species. Refurbishment of our school has resulted in some workers disposing of replaced window panes in this area. A particular window pane can still be seen intact while in other areas the glass has been shattered into many small fragments. As a group of Biology students, together with our teacher, we decided to clean up the area from this waste and at the same time help prevent a wildfire which is not uncommon in this area in the approaching summer months.

submitted by St. Clare's College Secondary Pembroke : Kaya Cachia for 11-14
dissemination(s): school noticeboard, school magazine, website
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What could be better than an ice cold drink after cycling through the coastal area of Pembroke on a hot summer’s day? FRIDGEFREEZERS? Not a welcome sight! These together with the remains of a twin tub washing machine were observed strewn by the wayside. Pembroke boasts of a large area of garigue known for its ecological importance. Fortunately, R- 12 used as a modern refrigerant appears not to concentrate in soil or water as it is very volatile, however such refuse is extremely unsightly. Special thanks go to the local council who took care of removing these eye sores.

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Chadwich Lakes in the Mud

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Kyle Farrugia, Kyran Camilleri for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper
filed under Photos

Pollution Free Harbour

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Jake Cauchi, Logan Formosa for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper
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Marine Mayhem

submitted by St. Margaret's College Girls' Secondary School Zejtun : Erika Gatt for 11-14
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Wildfire Prevention

submitted by St. Clare's College Secondary Pembroke : Nicole Vella for 11-14
dissemination(s): school noticeboard, school magazine, website
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A flicker of melted ice

submitted by St. Clare's College Secondary Pembroke : Kaya Cachia for 11-14
dissemination(s): school noticeboard, school magazine, website
filed under Photos

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submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Kyle Farrugia, Kyran Camilleri for 11-14 dissemination(s): newspaper filed under Photos

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Jake Cauchi, Logan Formosa for 11-14 dissemination(s): newspaper filed under Photos

submitted by St. Margaret's College Girls' Secondary School Zejtun : Erika Gatt for 11-14 dissemination(s): assemblies, newspaper, Notice boards and social media, other, school magazine, school media filed under Photos

submitted by St. Clare's College Secondary Pembroke : Nicole Vella for 11-14 dissemination(s): school noticeboard, school magazine, website filed under Photos

submitted by St. Clare's College Secondary Pembroke : Kaya Cachia for 11-14 dissemination(s): school noticeboard, school magazine, website filed under Photos

web design malta: elaine vella catalano

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Kyle Farrugia, Kyran Camilleri for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper
filed under Photos

submitted by St. Margaret College Boys Secondary Verdala : Jake Cauchi, Logan Formosa for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper
filed under Photos

submitted by St. Margaret's College Girls' Secondary School Zejtun : Erika Gatt for 11-14
dissemination(s): assemblies, newspaper, Notice boards and social media, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos

submitted by St. Clare's College Secondary Pembroke : Nicole Vella for 11-14
dissemination(s): school noticeboard, school magazine, website
filed under Photos

submitted by St. Clare's College Secondary Pembroke : Kaya Cachia for 11-14
dissemination(s): school noticeboard, school magazine, website
filed under Photos