Justine Ammendolia is an Ph.D. student at Dalhousie University that researches environmental plastic pollution in Eastern Canada. In 2014, she was awarded the National Geographic Young Explorer Grant to travel to Eastern Greenland to research Arctic seabirds and lived off-grid for six weeks. During this time, she fostered a deep passion for protecting the corners of our planet and their unique ecosystems, particularly those in our Northern environments. Her scientific work focuses on plastic pollution both big and small with citizen science and figuring out solutions to keep plastics out of the environment. Justine has worked on various projects ranging from surveying marine debris on remote beaches on the island of Newfoundland to tracking plastic pollution from the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto. Her recent National Geographic Assignment brought her to the remote sandbar island of Sable Island (an island with more wild horses and seals than people!) to research how microplastics are traveling by air around the world! Justine has worked as a National Geographic Expert on Expeditions in Patagonia, Svalbard, Greenland, and Norway and actively works with National Geographic Education to connect with classrooms to share her scientific adventures about studying trash with students. Justine is passionate about youth leadership and sits as a mentor on the Youth Council for the Chief Science Advisor of Canada and advocates for diversity in natural sciences.
Justine Ammendolia, Environmental Scientist
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