Commended

If you litter, the future will be bitter

submitted by St. Ignatius College Handaq Middle School Qormi : Elisa Demanuele  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, Social Media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

With civic amenity sites scattered all over the Maltese Islands such sightings are still common. But why spoil the countryside?



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S.M.O.K.I.N.G

submitted by St. Thomas More College Secondary School Zejtun : Jennifer Nwankwo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, Social Media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Smoking Makes Our Kids Inhale Noxious Gases.



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Tragic of burning plastic

submitted by St. Thomas More College Secondary School Zejtun : Miriam Sammut  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, Social Media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

The fierce fire at the Sant Antnin recycling plant back in 2017 was an extraordinary sight that will remain imprinted on my memory. The haunting plume of thick smoke signified the selfishness of us people in making use of plastic uncontrollably. We could not, for sure, help to control the fire, but we can, for sure, control the use of plastic in our everyday life.



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Extremes

submitted by St. Thomas More College Secondary School Zejtun : Nermine Alsoulaiman  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, Social Media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

The view from my window. Two extremes. The solar panels and solar water heater that help the environment by using renewable sources of energy and the construction site which is blocking the light energy to reach them, blocking the views of the nice sky, blocking our airways with the dust particles and other pollutants generated.



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Did we spot a new vegetable species?

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School : Giulia Cassar  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

trash is also accumulating in rural areas…this is truly worrying!



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Stillness

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Neil Mizzi  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Eco Schools noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Mġarr Ix-Xini bay is home to many different species of animals varying from fish to reptiles. This beach has benefited from the current situation as pollution has drastically decreased. Aside from that we still need to take care of this gem of a beach.



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Pinky Blossoms

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Ilona Formosa  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Eco Schools noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

The peach tree waiting for the busy bees to pollinate the pinky blossom flowers.



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Busy Bees

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Ilona Formosa  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Eco Schools noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

It’s spring time and the busy bees are working hard in harvesting pollen from flowers.



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Seaside Squill On Cominotto

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Hannah Vella  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Eco Schools noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Maltese Old Wives’ Tales suggest that the appearance of the Seaside Squill hints that a storm is brewing. It grows from large bulbs and is usually found in garigue areas. Protection of such environments is of utmost importance for future generations to witness such sights.



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Guarding the fungus Rock

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Hannah Vella  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Eco Schools noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

This site at Dwejra, Gozo is testament to the biological diversity of the Maltese islands. It is a geological and ecological haven both above and under water.



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