By Marguerite Adelman, WILPF North Vermont/Burlington Branch member
Stories about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” are making headlines across the country. Reports of PFAS contamination are increasingly common in our food, household products, clothing, water, soil, and air.
To address these growing concerns, WILPF’s Earth Democracy Committee and the Vermont PFAS/Military Poisons Coalition—a project of WILPF Burlington—invite you to a free, 90-minute webinar. The event features a short bilingual film (English/Spanish) exploring the impacts of PFAS, pesticides, farming, and water quality.
Following the 16-minute film, “PFAS No Más,” three leading national experts will each give a brief presentation on topics including PFAS and pesticides, PFAS and health, and PFAS in biosolids, sludge, and fertilizers. The program will conclude with a Q&A session with our panelists. Panelists include:
Dr. Kyla Bennett is the Director of Science Policy and Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Director with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Bennett was an EPA employee who became a whistleblower. Her background in law, Ph.D. in ecology, and government experience make her a unique resource for communities fighting PFAS.
Dr. Jamie DeWitt is the Director of the Environmental Health Sciences Center (EHSC) at Oregon State University. With a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Neural Science, DeWitt has more than 20 years of experience leading innovative research in environmental toxicology and human health.
Dr. Laura Orlando is the Senior Scientist at Just Zero. Her work includes research on toxic chemicals in landfills, drinking water, and sewage systems, and on their exposure pathways—including technological, economic, and political influences—with the overarching goal of pollution prevention.
Join us for the webinar on Tuesday, July 7, at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT/5:00 p.m. MT/4:00 p.m. PT. This engaging program will shed light on PFAS, helping you understand the urgent need to ban these harmful man-made chemicals once and for all.
Please register for the Zoom webinar here.
Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar. We will send you a reminder closer to the webinar’s date. Please help spread the word by sharing this invitation with environmental groups in your community and state.
For additional information, contact Marguerite Adelman of the VT PFAS/Military Poisons Coalition at pfasinfo@wilpfus.org.
