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Register for the Remediation and Risk Management Webinar Series
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), in partnership with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, the Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals, and the Air & Waste Management Association, is excited to present the Remediation and Risk Management Webinar Series. This webinar series is dedicated to helping environmental professionals stay informed about issues and trends that affect remediation and risk management efforts. EGLE will regularly host a webinar that will tackle a topic of interest to environmental professionals and others interested in environmental remediation and risk management.
Each webinar will include a presentation by a diverse selection of environmental professionals and allow time for questions from attendees. Recordings of each webinar will be available on the Series webpage. More webinars will be added throughout the year. Registration is available at Michigan.gov/EGLEevents.
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Upcoming webinar in the series
Microplastics have become a global environmental problem due to their abundance, poor biodegradability, toxicological properties, and negative biological effects on aquatic and terrestrial organisms, including humans. Plastic debris enters the aquatic environment via direct dumping or uncontrolled land-based sources and degrades into secondary microplastics, the most abundant type in the environment. Various sources such as tire wear, artificial turf, fertilizers, and land applied biosolids contaminate the terrestrial environment. Removal of microplastics from the environment can be extremely challenging. During this session, the presenter will discuss various sources of microplastics and their fate and transport, human health impacts, source reduction methodologies, and technological challenges.
Speaker: Mala C. Hettiarachchi, PhD, P.E. is a Senior Engineer at Environmental Resources Group and an Assistant Professor (part-time) at Wayne State University.
Each webinar qualifies for 1 CEH/PDH.
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:
Joel Roseberry: [email protected]
Alana Berthold: [email protected]
Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at these events should contact Joel Roseberry at 517-599-9494 at least two weeks before each event to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.
EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.
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