Plastic Pollution: Global Problem, Local Solutions

Plastic Pollution: Global Problem, Local Solutions Event: Plastic Pollution: Global Problem, Local Solutions

Date: Thursday, Dec. 8

Time: 7pm – 8:30pm

Venue: Venture13, 739 D’Arcy Street, Cobourg, ON

Ticket Price: $20 + Ticketing Fee & HST

Description: Plastic debris, including small microplastic particles often barely visible to the naked eye, are polluting our lakes, rivers, and oceans.

Join us as Dr. Chelsea Rochman, Professor of Ecology at University of Toronto and Co-founder and Director of the U of T Trash Team, discusses recent insights into where the plastic in our water is coming from, how it’s breaking down, what this could mean for the ecosystem, and most importantly, she will touch on solutions. In addition, Jennifer Leno, Environmental Technician for the Town of Cobourg, will also speak directly to Cobourg’s response to this problem.