Is there really plastic in our water? Are we drinking our clothes?

Is there really plastic in our water? Are we drinking our clothes?

Listening to my teacher talk to us about plastic in our bottled water we buy, I thought to myself, how much plastic is in our bodies?

Scientist tested 11 of the world's biggest water brands using a special dye and they found plastic in the bottled water and how much bottled water have you drunk? I know I’ve drunk lots in my lifetime.

The test were done at the State University of New York. The studies show that the main countries are (these are international so not many are New Zealand In fact I don’t think any are New Zealand) Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Thailand and the United States.

What is my solution?

I think that a way to fix this problem is to reduce the amount we use. You don’t have to use plastic. For example clothes, some clothes have plastic in them and when they go through the dryer or washing machine some of the plastic comes out and then goes into the water. So instead of using plastic in clothes use cotton, wool or silk, all of those products are natural. Cotton is a plant, wool comes from sheep and silk is mainly from cocoons from silk worms. So as you can see those products are natural.

In the future I don’t think anyone wants to drink plastic, so what is a way to stop drinking it? Well I think my solution is pretty straight ford so why not try it, so let’s stop it before it’s too late!

By Pippa yr7 Room Taiao

Cave Stream Adventure Reflection

The Cave Stream Adventure Reflection 

Everything was a blur until we started going down the track to the cave. seeing the amazing scenery was breathtaking, I had always driven past cave stream and thought to myself I can't wait till I go there.

Hearing the briefing I thought to myself how cold will the water actually be just really cold or ice? It was ICE!!!! Stepping into the cave was a massive wake up call. When we went through the deepest part trying to get as high as possible so we could stay warmer for longer but it was no use we were just going to freeze our buts off the whole time. Our teacher had told us earlier that day the rocks we were touching were actually made out of bones, which was kind of cool but weird at the same time.

When we were near the end that was the only time I got scared because in the videos it looks like it's on an angle, and in the videos, people were on their stomachs so I thought I had to as well but I didn't, there was a gap in the roof so I just sat up the whole time.


What I personally loved about cave stream was the challenge it brought, climbing up those waterfalls adrenaline was rushing through me the whole time, it truly was amazing.