Microfibers are a Macro Issue: Interagency Report on Microfiber Pollution
Date/Time: Thursday, October 17, 2024 01:00 PM EST
Microfiber pollution is an emerging issue of environmental concern due to the growing body of research uncovering the pervasiveness and potential ecological and human health impacts of microfibers in the environment. In July 2024, the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee released the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Report on Microfiber Pollution – a Report to Congress mandated by Section 132 of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act of 2020. On October 17th from 1:00-2:30 Eastern time, EPA’s Trash Free Waters program is hosting its latest webinar, entitled Microfibers are a Macro Issue: Interagency Report on Microfiber Pollution. This webinar will cover the details in the report as well as some of the ongoing efforts in the United States and beyond addressing microfiber pollution.
The speakers for this webinar will be:
- Carlie Herring, NOAA Marine Debris Program
- Nizanna Bathersfield, EPA Trash Free Waters Program
- Krystle Moody Wood, Materevolve