Plastic in the water, on the land and IN you! Fighting pollution on Fishers Island and Beyond
Event Details:
Date: October 8th
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Place: In-person at the Museum, 2nd Floor and virtual via Zoom
Category: Illustrated Talk
Plastic pollution is a bad neighbor. As plastic breaks up into microplastics it disperses into the environment. Researchers are finding plastic particles almost everywhere they look, including inside the human body.
What are the impacts of these plastics, and what can we do to stop them?
Join Dr. Megan J. Wolff, MPH, policy director at Beyond Plastics, as she talks about what individuals can do to reduce their consumption and exposure to plastics as well as discuss the exciting legislative initiatives underway in the state of New York aimed at significantly reducing plastic pollution.
Michele Klimczak, our Coastal Debris Coordinator at the Fishers Island Conservancy, will also be presenting an overview of the extensive repercussions of plastic pollution on the island, offering a localized perspective to complement the presentation by Dr. Megan J. Wolff.
*To secure your spot, please reach out to us at 631-788-7239 or send an email to fimuseum@fishersisland.net. Virtual attendance does not require prior registration.
