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Call to Action: Public Health Professionals for Microplastics Monitoring!
August 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
About this event
Microplastics are polluting our water and harming our health. We desperately need the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to start monitoring for microplastics, the first step to ensuring our water is safe.
Join us to learn how we can pressure the EPA to require monitoring for microplastics in drinking water!
Unfortunately, the EPA failed to include microplastics in its proposed water monitoring rule for the next five-year period (the UCMR 6) — but the rule is not finalized. We still have a chance to make a difference and demand that the EPA monitor microplastics now. In fact, the EPA has invited public comments specifically on microplastics.
We have until August 31st to comment on the proposed monitoring rule. We need a strong showing of unique public comments, especially ones that emphasize and explain the health risks associated with microplastics.
Your voice is especially important for making the case to add microplastics to the final rule. Join us for a webinar to discuss microplastics and the UCMR 6 rule and instructions on how to submit a comment!
Speakers include:
- Dr. Ned Ketyer, who has served as the Environmental Health Project’s Medical Advisor since 2016. Ned enjoyed 26 years in private practice before retiring from patient care in 2017. He remains a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health and Climate Change and is President of Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania.
- Josephine Gingerich, Health Advocacy Outreach Coordinator at PSR PA. In her prior work, Josephine was a petrochemicals & pollution community organizer for PA, OH, and WV and a habitat restoration specialist who worked with several conservation agencies across the country.
- Nisha Swinton, Stop Microplastics Now! national campaign coordinator from Food & Water Action.
This event is hosted by Physicians for Social Responsibility, Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania, and Food & Water Action.