Plastics' Impact on Human Health: A Free Beyond Plastics Webinar

Thursday, Jan 12 2023, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Virtual Event
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Thursday, Jan 12 2023 7:00 PM Thursday, Jan 12 2023 8:00 PM America/New_York Plastics' Impact on Human Health: A Free Beyond Plastics Webinar OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Join Beyond Plastics and renowned pediatrician and toxicologist, Dr. Philip J. Landrigan to learn what we know, what we don’t know, and what researchers strongly suspect about the impact of plastics on human health and future generations. Virtual Event Bennington College

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Plastic is a paradox. It is at once the signature material of our age and also one of the greatest environmental and health threats we now face. Its production drives climate change, releasing massive quantities of greenhouse gasses, and during its use and degradation it releases an uninterrupted flow of chemicals and microplastics. Plastics and their additives have been found in every corner of the ecosystem, including human blood, lungs, and all three sides of the placenta. But what is it doing there? It may be too soon to know precisely, but by looking at animal models and the known toxic effects of plasticizing chemicals, researchers can tell us a lot.

Join Beyond Plastics when pediatrician and toxicologist, Dr. Philip J. Landrigan will summarize what we know, what we don’t know, and what researchers strongly suspect about the impact of plastics on human health and future generations.

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