Dear John,

Scientists recently discovered that the human brain contains the equivalent of a plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics. This alarming new research is more evidence of the growing presence of plastic inside our bodies that is linked to an exponential rise in serious health problems. Plastics have been linked to cancer; hormone disruption; infertility and reproductive issues; metabolism disorders such as obesity and thyroid diseases; neurological disabilities and diseases such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s—with children and pregnant people among those most vulnerable to these risks. And with more than 400 million metric tons of plastic produced every year as children’s toys, household items, clothing, food and drink packaging, and a seemingly endless array of other plastic products, our exposure to plastic pollution is virtually constant. 

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Plastic Pollution Coalition will host a panel of experts to explore the latest research and discuss how you can protect yourself and your loved ones while also supporting the wider systemic changes needed to solve the plastic pollution crisis. Joining the discussion will be Dr. Shanna Swan, Prof. Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai; Aminah Taariq-Sidibe, Manager of End Plastic Initiatives, EarthDay.Org; and Ziya Tong, Author & Filmmaker. The webinar will be moderated by Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, Pediatrician & Founder/CEO, Ahimsa.

DATE: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
TIME: 2-3 pm PT | 5-6 pm ET
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Can't attend the live event? Sign up and we will send you a link to watch the recording afterwards.

Please feel free to share the webinar link with others who may be interested https://bit.ly/ppc-webinar-041625

We look forward to your participation!

Julia Cohen, MPH
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Plastic Pollution Coalition