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 “Plastic Pollution “The toxic connection between plastics and the planet Available for all MGC Members to attend!  This Online Lecture is Sponsored by The Garden Club of Michigan  Event Details:7PM, Tuesday, February 13, 2024Via ZoomRegister by February 12 by email to info@gardenclubofmichigan.organ email with the link will be  Kim Cameron of Beyond Plastics Kim Cameron who holds a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology, will delve into the toxic connections between plastics and plants, animals, soil water and our bodies. She will provide information about what micro-plastic particles do to our soil. She has worked with Beyond Plastics whose mission is to end plastic pollution everywhere to help the organization develop presentations about plastics for local and non-local groups .  About Beyond PlasticsBeyond Plastics’ mission is to end plastic pollution everywhere. It is a nationwide project that was launched in January 2019, based at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont. Beyond Plastics “pairs the wisdom and experience of environmental policy experts with the energy and creativity of grassroots advocates to build a vibrant and effective movement to end plastic pollution. We use our deep policy and advocacy expertise to build a well-informed, effective movement seeking to achieve the institutional, economic, and societal changes needed to save our planet, and ourselves, from negative health, climate, and environmental impacts of the production, usage and disposal of plastics. Learn more about Beyond Plastics FACT SHEETS | REPORTS & STUDIES | LEGISLATION | TOOLS YOU CAN USE About The Garden Club of MichiganThe Garden Club of Michigan founded in 1911, is the oldest member club of Michigan Garden Clubs. Libbey Chandler, GCM co-president said that the club “holds conservation and environmental stewardship as one of our core principles and we are so pleased to be able to share a speaker on such an important topic with the public. ”Like MGC on Facebook |
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This is also available for the public to attend NOT just garden clubs.