Presenter Information

Kathryn Sievers, College of DuPage

Location

Library 2024

Event Type

Presentation

Start Date

8-5-2023 6:20 PM

End Date

8-5-2023 7:20 PM

Description

How do plastics impact the ocean environment through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and how can individual households reduce their single-use plastic usage? I studied this question to understand the journey of single-use plastics to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) and their effects on the environment and marine animals while also finding actions households can take to reduce the amount of plastics being dis posed of in order to reduce the size of the Patch in the ocean.

Faculty Sponsor: Professor Laura Burt-Nicholas

Faculty Sponsor: Professor Shamili Ajgaonkar

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May 8th, 6:20 PM May 8th, 7:20 PM

Single-Use Plastics in the Ocean

Library 2024

How do plastics impact the ocean environment through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and how can individual households reduce their single-use plastic usage? I studied this question to understand the journey of single-use plastics to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) and their effects on the environment and marine animals while also finding actions households can take to reduce the amount of plastics being dis posed of in order to reduce the size of the Patch in the ocean.

Faculty Sponsor: Professor Laura Burt-Nicholas

Faculty Sponsor: Professor Shamili Ajgaonkar