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Join us for a lunch and learn webinar to learn how you can help push New York State to take strong action to protect our drinking water from dangerous PFAS chemicals
In recent years, many communities across New York State discovered that their drinking water sources are contaminated with harmful PFAS chemicals. PFAS are referred to as “forever chemicals” because they are very persistent, meaning they build up in our bodies and don’t break down in the environment.
The NYS Department of Health (DOH) recently proposed new draft regulations for PFAS chemicals in drinking water. Proposing new standards for additional PFAS chemicals is an important step forward; however, we cannot accept standards that are not adequate to protect public health. The proposed standards must be strengthened. NYS DOH is currently accepting public comments on their proposed regulations and it is imperative that the public weighs in!
Join experts from Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and learn about the environmental and health risks associated with PFAS exposure, the latest science on these emerging contaminants, and how you can weigh in with NYS on this important issue.
Presentations will be followed by Q & A. Free and open to the public.
Date: Monday, Nov 21, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM -1:00 PM
Where: Via Zoom (register today)
Speakers:
Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director, CCE
Dr. Kyla Bennett, Director of Science Policy, PEER
Miriam Rotkin-Ellman MPH, Senior Scientist & Toxics Director, NRDC
*This program is also co-sponsored by Green Inside & Out.
Thank you for joining us!
Sincerely,
Your friends at CCE