Welcome to our EACAP Project!
Hello everyone, We are the Climate Crusaders! Our team members include Shay Miller, Eli Segal, Caroline Martinez, and Nick Schafer. We are currently working with Blue Marsh Lake to minimize plastic pollution.
Eli Segal: Hey! Welcome to our project, I am a second year at Penn State Berks and I am majoring in Finance. I am looking forward to helping our environment and I think it is important to ensure that the world remains clean for future generations.
Shay Miller: I am a sophomore, majoring in Agriculture Sciences. For my future career, I hope to become an Agriculture Educator.
Caroline Martinez: I’m a freshman, from New Jersey, majoring in Risk Management. This project is helping me further my knowledge on the plastic pollution issue we face.
Nick: Hello, this is my second semester at berks, I’m a business administration major hoping to also minor in communications. This project has really shown me how much people don’t care about the environment and how much trash people just leave around.
What is the issue?
Our research was focused around plastic pollution. It’s found throughout oceans, lakes, rivers, soils and sediments, even in the atmosphere. The production of plastic is only increasing, meaning the non biodegradable plastic is going to continue to pile up. This issue will eventually outweigh all fish in the sea. It threatens human health and results in a myriad of hidden costs for the economy. It alters habitats and natural processes, it even reduces the ecosystems ability to adapt to climate change. Therefore, something has to been done to combat this terrible issue.
CLICK OUR VIDEO LINK: Research Video Link
Our Service
To combat this terrible issue, we chose shoreline and roadway cleanup along Blue Marsh Lake and surrounding roads for our service ours. During our 8+ hours of service, we aimed to fill garbage bags with various trash items and clean parking areas, roadways, shorelines, and trails. As a result of our efforts, we collected over 120 pounds of trash.
CLICK OUR VIDEO LINK: Service Video Link
Reflection
Participating in the Blue Marsh Lake Shoreline and Roadway Cleanup EACAP project focused on tackling plastic pollution. Cleaning up trash has been an eye-opening and impactful experience. Working collaboratively to clean up areas littered with trash not only highlighted the alarming extent of plastic pollution but also instilled a sense of responsibility and urgency within our team. Witnessing the detrimental effects of plastic waste on our ecosystems firsthand has strengthened our resolve to advocate for sustainable practices and raise awareness about the pressing need for reducing, reusing, and recycling. It has become increasingly evident that collective efforts are imperative to curb plastic pollution and preserve our planet’s fragile ecosystems for future generations. This project has inspired us to continue advocating for environmentally conscious choices and to play an active role in combating plastic pollution for a cleaner and healthier environment.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR BLUE MARSH INFOGRAPHIC: Blue Marsh Infographic
Pictures!
