Survey find microplastics in Pennsylvania’s waterways
We took samples from waterways that are considered among the cleanest and of the highest ecological value in Pennsylvania. They still contained tiny bits of plastic.
Zero Waste Advocate, PennEnvironment
Started on staff: 2019
B.A., cum laude, University of Pennsylvania
Faran works on PennEnvironment’s Zero Waste program, working to reduce plastic waste in Pennsylvania and to protect our parks and open spaces. Faran’s work has included helping to write and pass bans on single-use plastic across Pennsylvania, including in Philadelphia, promoting the Zero Waste PA package of legislation, protecting major conservation laws like the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and publishing the report “Microplastics in Pennsylvania,” which was the result of a project testing more than 50 Pennsylvania waterways for microplastic pollution.
We took samples from waterways that are considered among the cleanest and of the highest ecological value in Pennsylvania. They still contained tiny bits of plastic.
8th town in PA this year to tackle single-use plastics
PennEnvironment staff will be visiting State College next week (Sept. 12-15) to build support for our campaign to protect Pennsylvania's most crucial wildlife habitat. We hope you'll join us!