Quarry Lane Student Named EarthX Planet Hero

Pleasanton CA

29 October, 2020

5:45 PM

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Quarry Lane sophomore, Romal Mitr, was recently honored as a "Planet Hero" by EarthX for her environmental endeavors. EarthX is an organization sponsored by the National Geographic Society. As a Planet Hero, Romal was recently featured in two televised programs for EarthX TV, including the organization's Planet 911 Youth Reports. In her Planet Hero segment, Romal was recognized for a variety of environmental projects that she has successfully undertaken. The segment featured Dublin Mayor, Mr. David Haubert, as well as Quarry Lane's Senior Director, Mrs. Candice McGraw, and Mathematics instructor and Environmental Club mentor, Mr. Art Squillante. Mayor Haubert spoke of Romal's initiative to create a Youth Environmental Council for the city, which gained support and inspired youth in neighboring cities to do the same. "She's very capable and very passionate about all of these [environmental] issues, and she gets things done," says Mr. Squillante. "That is why she's a Planet Hero." Romal also participated in a televised discussion with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island—an instrumental figure in championing climate change initiatives and introducing many environmental bills that have become law. "This was an incredible opportunity for Romal," says Mrs. Mamatha Mitr, Romal's mother, "Romal looks forward to gaining additional momentum in terms of her environmental projects and legislation." Romal is currently the President of Quarry Lane's Environmental Club, which recently released the September issue of their monthly magazine, "Wild & Wondrous". Among the many environmental projects she has spearheaded, one included petitioning the LEGO Group to reduce their carbon footprint by switching to more sustainable products. The corporation recently announced a significant investment to accelerate its sustainability efforts.