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WARF Essential Topics

Understanding the Global Plastics Problem to Inform Solutions

Event Details

Date
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Time
3-4 p.m.
Location
Description
Kara Lavender Law, professor of oceanography at the Sea Education Association, will discuss the global plastics problem from production through disposal, including the environmental science behind plastic contamination and wildlife and ecosystem impacts, as well as the multifaceted set of pathways to mitigate plastic pollution. The discussion will be moderated by George Huber, professor of chemical and biological engineering at UW-Madison.
Cost
Free, registration requested.

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