Finalist

The costly litter issue of family picnics and barbecues.

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate : Mattea Portelli  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Maltese families enjoy outdoor outings all year round on beaches and in the countryside. Unfortunately, not all people have the decency to clean up before leaving. This leads to an abundance of post-picnic littering which keeps on adding up until the place resembles a dump yard. This is a big problem for the environment. We all have the responsibility to leave our parks, beaches and countryside exactly how we find them to minimize the impact on the environment and so that others can enjoy them too.



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Investigating the ideal environmental conditions for a successful turtle nest

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Eco-School Committee  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Eco Schools noticeboard, newspaper, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

On Friday 29th May, at around 10pm, a loggerhead turtle was noted laying eggs on Ramla Bay in Gozo. This was the first recorded and confirmed nest in Gozo after 70 years. Eco-Schools/YRE students attending Gozo College Middle School started collecting data from the turtle nest site at Ramla Bay, Gozo. The purpose of this study was to investigate the ideal environmental conditions which result in a successful hatching rate. This study investigated the turtle nest site, sand temperature, weather conditions and cloud cover. The students measured air temperature, humidity and barometric pressure and the GLOBE Observer App and Observation Cloud chart to measure the cloud cover following the steps of the GLOBE Protocols (GLOBE, 2014). The main objective was to find out the sand temperature around the nest and how it affects the hatchings during the incubation period.



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Flora and Fauna at Lunzjata

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Hannah Vella  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): GLOBE Malta You Tube Channel, other, school media
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Finalist

Reporting on the ecological value of Lunzjata Valley in Gozo.  



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Il-Qabru

submitted by Independent Candidate : Matthew Luke Asciak  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, Social Media
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Finalist

Il-Qabru, which is the native name of the Maltese Freshwater Crab, is an endemic and endangered Freshwater Crab found on the islands of Malta and Gozo. This rare crab is at risk of extinction as it only has two remaining strong populations. The clip shows a public survey about this crab species to have a look at how much the local people know about their national invertebrate. Then an interview with Nature Trust takes place about the threats the crabs face, as well as the breeding programme that they have just started in order to save our National invertebrate, the Maltese Freshwater Crab.    



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It’s a Frog’s Life

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: Finalist

Admiring the beauty of the Maltese painted frog in its natural environment. Stop, admire, take photos but let it live in its habitat.



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Camouflage

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: Finalist

The painted frog, the only amphibian species on our islands, camouflages to its natural surroundings. The cigarette butt also seems to camouflage but this is releasing toxins in the freshwater which is disturbing the fragile ecosystem.



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Emission Alert

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

Nice view? Did you take a photo? Did you report? There is still the possibility to report vehicles that are emitting excessive smoke. One can either use an online form, by SMS on 50611899 or else the Transport Malta app. The vehicle owner will be notified through a registered letter so that within seven days he goes for an emission test at Transport Malta. If the fails, the car will have its license withdrawn until the owner regularises himself. So, Do it! Snap it! Report it!



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A mission to reduce emission

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

Some argue that although cycling is beneficial for health, it may increase air pollution intake, leading to negative consequences on health. Yet, studies have shown that this physical activity outweighs the harm caused by air pollution intake. Other than that, if used as a clean form of transport we will continue to help the progress that has been made since 1990 in reducing the emissions of many air pollutants from the transport sector. Reference: https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/transport-emissions-of-air-pollutants-8/transport-emissions-of-air-pollutants-8



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Spring is in the Air!

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: Finalist

When humans do not interfere with nature, nature itself is capable of taking care of itself. May we learn from such examples, so that we can protect, restore and promote sustainable use of ecosystems.



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Homosapiens are the most evolved and intelligent species, they said….

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

Intensive urbanization- is this the type of progress we are aiming for our future? Is sustainability ever a priority or at least considered in our daily decisions…from everyday consumption to the quick economical gain from concrete blocks?



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