Best Entry
Loss of Natural Habitat
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by Gozo College Middle School : Emma Lynn Cauchi for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): EcoSchools noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Best Entry
Photos show contrastic realities of wildlife living in their natural habitat with a growing concern that these must adapt to new surroundings which are often overwhelmed with human progress and urban sprawl. Photo 1 Snail – “Let me roam as free as can be!” In this picture, the snail is seen happily wandering on leaves in its natural habitat which is still untouched by human beings. Photo 2 Dragonfly – “I prefer a pond or stream rather than this cold piece of steel!” Here, the dragonfly is seen in a different habitat than the one it is used to. Photo 3 Bee “Let me be, wild and free!” The wasp is admired in its natural habitat. Photo 4 Building The spreading of urban developments destroying wildlife habitats.
Interview with the Coast is Clear Founder
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by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : Ninu Scicluna for 7-10
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under reporting-video video-clips
awarded: Best Entry
Watch Your Steps!
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by DINGLI PRIMARY : Ruby Mifsud & Zack Abela Medici for 7-10
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): College website and fb page, other, school magazine, website
filed under campaigning-photo Photos
awarded: Best Entry
Animals and insects need our help, especially bees and snails. They need our awareness and our protection. The most important thing to do is to be careful where to step. The worst thing to do is to not take notice and act like nothing is going on around you. The world needs our help and we have to do something. Remember, teamwork makes the dream work and that means we have to work together to save the world. Take a small step to save the world by first helping the living things around you.
An ethical wardrobe
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by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Amy Smith, Angelo Graham, Antonia Ciappara, Faith Bondin, John Mizzi, Julienne Portelli, Lisa Aquilina, Sara Marie Mifsud for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under campaigning-video video-clips
awarded: Best Entry
A group of budding environmentalists at St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli have been investigating the environmental impact of the clothing industry. They were not happy with just highlighting the issue but have also come up with suggestions how changes in our lifestyle can reduce the negative impact on the environment of this industry. So join us…let’s redesign fashion!
The Climate is changing, so should we!
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by Gozo College Middle School : Elly Cutajar for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): radio, school media, website
filed under reporting-video video-clips
awarded: Best Entry
Young Reporter for the Environment, Elly Cutajar, highlights the importance of using alternative modes of transport to help stop climate change.
Measuring the air Quality (the amount of Nitrogen Dioxide) in three different areas around our school
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by Gozo College Secondary School : Daniel Grech, Haley Xuereb, Hannah Vella, Julian Saliba, Mariah Borg, Maya Bajada, Neil Mizzi, Thea Sultana for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Best Entry
Air quality and the level of air pollution are important factors and have significant impacts on the health and wellbeing of humans. Any level of air pollution is not acceptable and poses a risk (World Health Organisation 2021 9789240034228-eng.pdf (who.int)). There are often wide variations in local air quality that go undetected and so we started to investigate the quality of the air around our school. The Gozo College Secondary School is situated in Gozo where there is relatively less traffic than in Malta, but there still is a substantial number per capita. The premises of the school are parallel to a main road and has its frontage overlooking a secondary road which is being increasingly used by traffic as to avoid the main road. Our school collaborated with another school in Malta and with another in Ireland to compare data. Our school used three diffusion tubes to measure the
Let’s give new life to our school’s water reservoirs
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by Handaq Middle School St Ignatius College : Giulia Agius, Isaac Mifsud, Jamie Warren Cefai, Kelly Cilia, Kylie Gauci, Lara Giordmaina, Liana Tabone, Luigi Zammit for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Facebook and Instagram, other, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Best Entry
The article is about water reservoirs on the school grounds which are not being used properly, leading to loss of precious water. Students interviewed two people who gave them interesting information and took them on a site visit to see the reservoirs, pumps, tanks and the surrounding fields that are being affected when water overflows. In the article students have also proposed solutions to this problem and backed these solutions by research.
Turn Off the Lights!
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by Verdala International School : Alexander Westrin, Michael Samaha for 15-18
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): Bye Bye Plastic Bags (global team from Bali) newsletter, other, school media
filed under campaigning-video Most active YREstayshome participant video-clips
awarded: Best Entry, Finalist, Most active YREstayshome participant
This video was created before Earth hour in March, and the main message is to spread awareness of the importance to turn off your lights when there is natural sunlight available, because lightbulbs use up a lot of power which ultimately causes pollution created by the power plants.
A big hole in the ground
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by secondary school St Benedict College : Jeremie Zammit Young for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): other, social media and public notice board
filed under Articles
awarded: Best Entry, Finalist, YREstayshome
The effect of quarries on the local community and the natural environment.
Solar Bulb
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by G.F Abela Junior College University of Malta : Marie Therese Pavia for 15-18
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media, tv, website
filed under campaigning-photo Photos
awarded: Best Entry, Finalist
An ordinary bulb lit by the setting sun and power lines in the background recall the urgent need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and invest more in solar energy sources. A sustainable future depends highly on renewable energy sources.