Community Learning: Getting to Know PFAS

Brent Walls, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper, will be presenting on the what, where and why of PFAS in the Potomac Watershed. Essentially a PFAS 101. You will hear why PFAS is a ubiquitous pollutant that has many sources and how it moves through our environment and contaminates our bodies. Brent will also discuss the campaign strategy of Potomac Riverkeeper Network that focuses on military bases and biosolids. Strategies that include legislation, community projects and enforcement actions. Following Brent, Bergen Hubert, Buttonwood board member, will speak on how New Balance is working to phase PFAS out of production of their goods.

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