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GREEN BEANS TO THE RESCURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT!!!

  By Matias Lozada • October 16, 2023 ,

The Green Beans

ABOUT US

Matias – Born in Puerto Rico, but raised in Lima, Peru, I am a sophomore at Penn State Berks majoring in Management. 

Joey – I am from Long Island, New York, and I am in my sophomore year at Penn State Berks, majoring in Supply chain management.

Tifany – Originally from Long Island, NY, but moved to PA four years ago. I am a sophomore at Penn State Berks and majoring in Business. Team Liaison.

Pedro –  Born in the Dominican Republic, but have lived in PA for 10+ years. I am a junior at Penn State Berks majoring in Criminal Justice.  

Research/Narrated Presentation

Our team has been dedicated to the research of microplastics and pollution in the water. We focused on the main causes of this issue, as well as the consequences on the environment that it had. Lastly, solutions were proposed in order to tackle this problem and hopefully build a healthier environment and water.

In addition, we found out that our topic and focused research involved the following Sustainable Development Goals:

  • 3 Good Health and Well-Being
  • 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 14 Life Below Water

Service

The Green Beans worked alongside Berks Nature to help the environment in every way possible. We first went and planted trees in the Cacoosing Creek. Later, we did some water quality testing in the Rock Hollow Woods, where we tested the water’s pH, nitrogen, and minerals. We found out that the water had a great quality and that was one of the main reasons why we saw marine life and organisms living around the area.

Reflection

We are grateful to work alongside Berks Nature to try and solve this problem that is affecting us in many different ways. Even though we’ve done our part for just four months, we still recognize that there is a lot to be done. We encourage everyone to try and help us to eradicate the issue of microplastics and pollution in water. It was really an eye-opening experience for the Green Beans and we’ve promised ourselves to not stop here because more work needs to be done, and we will continue to do so until we’ve made a significant change.