Edgar McGregor is a 20-year-old climate activist. He spent 589 days straight picking up litter1Eaton Canyon(峡谷). Eaton Canyon is a part of the Angeles National Forest in southern California.
Edgar promised to pick up litter left by visitors while 2 his progress on an online social platform (平台). He has more than 17, 000 followers now!
Edgar started this journey when he learned that Los Angeles would 3 the Olympic Games in 2028. He thought the litter would be a "4embarrassment" for the United States. He decided to start with 5 Eaton Canyon since he lives closest to it. There are many trails (小径) and waterfalls as well as homeless encampments (营地).
Thanks to his work, Eaton Canyon is now free of 6. Edgar said recently that there was no more rubbish in the canyon. However, his work doesn't 7. He plans to go back to the canyon often to keep its clean 8.
When asked about his 9, Edgar said, "Whether it is hot or 10, it doesn't matter. 11 stayed there for at least an hour every day, cleaning up the canyon. "
All of the recyclable things he picked up were sold and he 12 all the money. Edgar has donated the money to organizations such as World Central Kitchen and some schools in Uganda.
He often 13 everyone to take action in cleaning up online. "If you think my work is inspiring, go outside to clean up the planet and let me see it," Edgar wrote on the online social platform. "It has nothing to do with your abilities. It's 14 something that everyone could do. "
15don't always wear capes (披风) like Superman. What can you do for the environment?
