7-10

Deforestation

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : FREIDEN AGIUS  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles

Deforestation is affecting the people and animals as trees are being cut and animals are losing their habitats. Greatly accelerated by human activities, deforestation has been negatively affecting natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and the climate.



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Climate Change

submitted by MRC NAXXAR PRIMARY : GAVIN CAMILLERI  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles

Over the last twenty years, the Earth’s temperatures have gone up by 1 degree. It may seem a little, but 1 degree does not mean nicer weather but more damage to the environment!



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To Walk or Not to Walk?

submitted by San Gwann Primary : The Eko Skola Committee  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles

In January the Eko Skola conducted a research about traffic in our mainroad and a survey within the school community. In this article you can see the results.



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Maltese Islands Biodiversity Faces Extinction!

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Nicholas Micallef  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College website and fb page, other, school magazine, website
filed under Articles

The Maltese Islands’ biodiversity is under threat, and something must be done in the coming years. Although the islands are home to a lot of different animals, insects and plants, they are all facing multiple threats. These species include the Maltese Horned Pondweed, the Tadpole Shrimp and the endemic orchid species, Maltese Pyramidal Orchid.



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Pollution in Malta – Improving air quality

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Miguel Bonello  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): College website and fb page, other, school magazine, website
filed under Articles

One of the elements that at times I think about is the state of our environment, especially that of air pollution. I always end up saddened when I think of all the people, like me, that suffer from chronic asthma caused by bad air quality and pollution. Heavy traffic that fills our roads, over construction and the constant felling of trees all around the country only make things worse.



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The World needs HELP!

submitted by Lija Balzan Iklin Primary : Michaela and Shazelle  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles

Our world is facing a lot of environmental problems. In this article we are going to talk about sea pollution and climate change and how its effecting the world.These world problems are making people worried and disturbed.



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Saving the Environment!

submitted by Lija Balzan Iklin Primary : Matthew Portelli and Isaac Borg  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles

This article will be about the environment, problems and how we can help out. We will talk about Global Warming and Extinction.



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Our Earth and the Environment around us

submitted by lija Balzan Iklin : Jacob Fifi and Kayne Micallef  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles

Did you ever wonder, what are the biggest problems our Earth is facing? Well…there’s alot of them but in this article, we will be talking about TWO main problems. That is LITTERING and AIR POLLUTION.



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Problems about our Environment

submitted by lija Balzan Iklin : Jaliyah Falzon and Miriana Bezzina  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles

In this article we are going to be talking about the problems of loss of biodiversity and loss of habitat. We will also talk about how to help out and stop these problems, and you can help us fix them.



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Free Public Transport – Will we see any change?

submitted by St Joseph Junior School Sliema : Mayar Elarbi  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, YRE and Ekoskola Facebook pages
filed under Articles

In this article the student gives a brief overview of what was discussed during the YRE Youth Summit on Climate Change and Transportation. The student also shares her arguments, reflections and points of view on how this new measure can mitigate the current road situation. She also proposes and suggests ways on how to commuters and passengers can be encouraged and motivated to use the free public transport system.



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