Food waste is a problem often overlooked in households. We interviewed students at Dubnica Gymnázium as to how often they throw away food and what leads them to do so. In addition, we were […]
OLD COMPANIONS
The White Carpathians is a protected mountain range in Slovakia. It is unique not only due to its rock formations and protected butterflies, but also because many old fruit trees were planted here by our ancestors. These are native […]
LOST PARADISE
In a bay on the Váh River near the village of Udiča, fishermen and skaters were replaced by garbage. In the past, the bay was a popular place visited by skaters during […]
CYCLE
The compost cycle – processing household biological waste. Author: Nina Justusová Age Cathegory: 11-14 years School: ZŠ Mládežnícka Púchov
VILLAGES AT THE FOOT OF THE LUŠTEK LANDFILL INSPIRE BEYOND SLOVAKIA

Slovak households produce more and more waste, despite sorting. Disposable packaging and the consumer lifestyle are huge burdens. Where will this waste be stored after landfill capacity is exhausted? Bolešov and Košeca […]
Hygienic Strolls To “Clean The Garbage”

Maria & Miguel Truta, 11-14 years old | Escola EB 2,3 André Soares With the general confinement, there is a need to unwind and take hygienic walks to get out of the […]
THE SCYTHE FOR LIFE

Many endangered and rare species of insects and plants from meadow habitats in Slovakia are disappearing. Mechanized mowing, with the rotary motion of its machines, pulls shallow-rooted plants from the ground and […]
WHAT THE PANDEMIC PACKED FOR US

We have been home for more than a year. Due to the restrictions, shops closed and owners were forced to quickly adapt to the whims of the pandemic. Businesses figured out how […]
Lichens and a Healthy Looking School

Sofia Bernardo, Inês Faria, Juliana Santos, Laura Lopes and Isis Lemos, 15-18 | Escola Secundária Pinhal do Rei Lichens are extremely sensitive to environmental changes. They are the best known bio-indicators of […]
A New Reality For Mobility Post-Covid

Artur Fernandes, Daniela Martins, Isabella Gernhard, Joana Ferreira, Mateus Fernande and Raquel Silva, 11-14 years old | EB 2,3 Celeirós European leaders, like Svenja Schulze, German Environment Minister, under the “big hat” […]