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Do we deserve the Earth?
Why do we continue to kill it?
I was away on Holiday for a week down to the NJ Shore with my family. What I saw there made me question if deserve the earth, but first let’s write about the fun we had. We rode bicycles, ate some good seafood, and spent quality time enjoying the Sandy Hook seashore.
We saw a pod of dolphins, many different bird species, and different types of plants and trees. The weather was variable but it was great to get away and listen to the roaring surf and enjoy Nature.
Covid19 shut down a lot of the amenities at the beach. The visitor center and concession stands were closed but the showers and bathrooms were open. For the most part, everyone was social distancing and wearing masks if they couldn’t stay 6 feet apart.
The beaches weren’t packed but they were busy and it brought with it all the usual annoyances of the masses of humanity, most notable and irritable of all: garbage!
Garbage In, Some of it Out
The majority of the beachgoers did take out their garbage but there were a few that didn’t. On the very first day, we saw plastic bottles, wrappers, and bags just left at the beach. The next day my wife took a plastic bag we used to carry food in just to pick up the garbage around our immediate area. In less than…
