Finalist

Cycling makes life simpler

submitted by Kirkop Sec. School St Benedict College : Anthea Mamo, David Farrugia, Mariah Galea, Matthias Vassallo, Mireya Bugeja, Myra Camilleri Barun  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): emailed to her local council and to a local newspaper, newspaper, other, YRE school noticeboard
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Using the Ekoskola Green School Travel Plan as a basis for her article, Myra’s article highlights the advantages of cycling to school while investigating what can attract more cyclists.



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Cycle, Cycle Everyday… To School Do Not Hesitate To Make Your Way!

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Anthea Mamo, David Farrugia, Jessica Psaila, Mariah Galea, Matthias Vassallo, Mireya Bugeja  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Using the Ekoskola Green School Travel Plan as a basis for her article, Jessica investigated the situation at school with the aim of raising awareness on other possible and more sustainable means of transport to school and back.



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Vanishing vandalism at schools

submitted by Kirkop Secondary St Benedict College : Jodie Borg  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, Parent's place of work and local council noticeboard, school noticeboard
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Jodie investigates vandalism in schools, the reason behind it and methods to mitigate it.



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How does war affect the environment?

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Andrya Nicolly Rodrigues, Nathan Smith  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): leaflets and special assembly, Notice board at school, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

The current situation between Russia and Ukraine, triggered this research. Is anyone paying attention to the negative environmental impact such a conflict leaves? Are people aware of the damages wars leave on the environment and that these take years to clear up, if they do clear up at all? What do Maltese people think about this? How do they priorities the environment? This research strives to spotlight some of the issues related to war and the environment.



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It’s Not Just Plastics and CO2

submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Daniel Aloisio  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): leaflets and special assembly, Notice board at school, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

This article analyses and studies a different form of pollution which is many times not given the importance it deserves. Noise pollution is a type of pollution that not only can cause distress to us humans but also can disrupt the natural cycles and patterns of other living things such as birds, turtles, bat and so on. This study aims to raise awareness of this type of pollution and how present it is in our everyday life.



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San Benedittu advocating other means of transport among students and staff

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Anthea Mamo, David Farrugia, Mariah Galea, Matthias Vassallo, Mireya Bugeja, Petrice Vella  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): 2 newspapers and school noticeboard (this photo to be sent later), newspaper, other
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Using the Ekoskola Green School Travel Plan as a basis for her article, Petrice investigated the situation at school with the aim of raising awareness on other possible and more sustainable means of transport to school and back.



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Let’s go with an ethical wardrobe!

submitted by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Sara Marie Mifsud  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newsletter Newsbreak of Ministry of Education, other, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Clothes made from trash? Really? Yes you could be wearing clothes made from recycled fibres or materials. Our budding environmental reporters went to a local shopping mall to ask shoppers whether they are aware that clothes made from recycled fibres are all the trend. And what did they discover? Shoppers are aware that there are many clothes brands that are making clothes from recycled fibres and materials. But most of them don’t know that you can actually buy them from local shops! Read this report to learn more about this issue!



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Differences in Surface Temperature readings across the Maltese Islands

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

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) at Xrobb l-Għaġin (XGĦ) Nature Park and GLOBE Malta launched the GLOBE COOLING DOWN Students’ Investigation to collect and share ground surface temperature (ST) data from around the Maltese Islands and hence explore the Urban Heat Islands Effect (UHIE) across the islands. Gozo College Middle School Victoria, St Thomas More College Żejtun Primary School B and ESD at XGĦ collaborated to explore whether location and other factors affect the STs of similar surfaces in three different locations.



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L-Iskola u l-Ambjent

submitted by Xewkija Primary : Cristina Falzon  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Tajjeb li wieħed jitgħallem x’jista’ jagħmel biex jgħix ħajja iktar sostenibbli. Hem ħafna modi. Din is-sena l-iskola kollha flimkien mal-komunita, ħadmet ħafna biex biex niskopru modi ġodda ta’ affarijiet x’jistgħu isiru u li bi ftit sforz kapaċi jagħmilhom kulġħadd.



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Is sustainability a Joke

submitted by Independent : Isaac Sam Camilleri  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, radio, Social Media, tv
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended, Finalist

Junior college Malta’s biggest sixth form this year decided to put plastic covering everywhere including in green areas with the plastic ended up degrading with rain in the grass and also introduce paper wristbands which were given to every student upon entry of campus. I decided to contact the school administration, University of Malta Rector office and the minister for the Environment, Climate change and planning Dr Aaron Farrugia.



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