A picture of Andrea.

Andrea Parra

Plastic pollution is a big problem that we have to overcome. With a huge help of Jazlyn, we are able to spread awareness with this website. By making small changes, we can help our environment and future generations.

A picture of Jazlyn.

Jazlyn Atkinson

Being only 15 years old, plastic is guaranteed to be a huge problem in my future at this rate. Andrea and I decided to create this website not only for ourselves but to help inform others of a convenience that has done more damage than one can fix.

Citations

“How Plastic Affects and Threatens Human Health.” Plastic Health Coalition, 2 Mar. 2022, www.plastichealthcoalition.org/#:%7E:text=Plastic%20products%20contain%20chemical%20additives,disorders%20like%20ADHD%20and%20autism.

Carrington, Damian. “Microplastics Cause Damage to Human Cells, Study Shows.” The Guardian, 8 Dec. 2021, www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/08/microplastics-damage-human-cells-study-plastic#:%7E:text=Microplastics%20cause%20damage%20to%20human%20cells%20in%20the%20laboratory%20at,levels%20relevant%20to%20human%20exposure.

“History and Future of Plastics.” Science History Institute, 20 Nov. 2019, www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics.

Parker, Laura. “The World’s Plastic Pollution Crisis Explained.” Environment, 3 May 2021, www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/plastic-pollution.