“Environmental Impact Assessment Should Carry As Much Weight as Economic Feasibility Study”- University Students
The recent launch of ‘Front Favur il-Mina’ has brought to light the concern of University students, particularly Gozitans, who feel the need for such a tunnel project to be carried out. Whilst most Gozitan students are in favour of having the tunnel for improved...
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The Attack on Trees in Wied Irmiedi
Recently, a number of White Poplar trees found in Wied Irmiedi of H’Attard were found to be vandalised. The White Poplar, being strictly under protection by national legislation, was subject to an irrationally planned act where the person involved removed the bark of...
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Who wants to be an entrepreneur?
Training Course in Limassol Cyprus, April 2015
In my fifteen years of schooling, I have come to realize that non-formal education is probably the best way to learn and achieve something new. Some of you might ask why? Well, being in a stress-free environment with new people of different cultural backgrounds, the...
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Y4TE Speaks Out Against Proposed Development in ODZ
The proposed project of an American University of Malta being built in an ODZ (Outside Development Zone) at Zonqor point has caused a mixture of opinions to be voiced; the general opinion being in favour of the environment. As Youth for the Environment (Y4TE), we...
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The Y4TE Eco Fest: From Planning to Implementation.
What a week! When we started this term we set out to create a big event – something new, something the University hadn’t seen before, something which was desperately needed. We decided we would organise the first ever Eco Fest. This isn’t to say that...
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The Great Escape – Camping Weekender with Y4TE!
A month has passed since the wonderful weekend we spent with some of you! The camping event which lasted from the 14th to the 16th of November was packed with food, stories, adventure and most importantly: a pleasant atmosphere. The event started off by greeting...
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From Instant Coffee to Instant Change
Ah coffee. We all love it… well the majority of us do anyway. Coffee has stealthily infiltrated our lives and become a staple for most of us. You could almost say we’ve got a coffee culture going on, with quite a few people swearing that they can’t...
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Permanent Exhibition of Marsa’s Power Station Should be Considered
In light of the dismantling of the Marsa Power Station, Youth for the Environment (Y4TE) is happy to note the consideration of conserving this power station after its abandonment and hopes that an exhibition space will also be opened to the public in order to...
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The Highly Awaited Ban of Animal Circuses in Malta
In recent years, after the frequent arrivals of animal circuses in Malta, local citizens along with environmental groups and animal welfare organizations started to pressure the government into banning the use of animals for entertainment purposes. A continuous uproar...
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