San Francisco area Partners
Plastics Proliferation: Impacts on Human & Animal Health and Biodiversity
Partner Event with UFE San Francisco
As plastics proliferation keeps increasing, we are finding out more about the impacts of plastic pollution — including macroplastics and microplastics — on human and animal health, as well as biodiversity.
Four exceptional speakers will present their research and experience of key impacts on human health, animal health and biodiversity.
During this conference jointly organized by UFE San Francisco and FACC California,4 exceptional speakers will present their research and experience of key impacts:
- Dr Desiree LaBeaud, MD, Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine – impacts on human health
- Dr Padraig Duignan, DVM, and Dr Cara Field, DVM, Directors at The Marine Mammal Center – impacts on animal health
- Fabien Lamaison, Executive Director of Plastic Odyssey – impacts on biodiversity
This event will explore:
The increasing proliferation of plastics
The impacts of macroplastics and microplastics
Consequences for human health
Effects on animal health
Broader implications for biodiversity
After the three presentations there will be 30 minutes of Q&A with the audience. A networking opportunity will follow.
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