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Screening of "Plastic People" Documentary

Screening of "Plastic People" Documentary

The Library and Environmental Advisory Committee present the ground-breaking feature documentary PLASTIC PEOPLE that investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into "microplastics." These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment. Now, leading scientists are finding these particles in our bodies: organs, blood, brain tissue, and even the placentas of new mothers. What is the impact of these invisible invaders on our health? And can anything be done about it? Acclaimed author and science journalist Ziya Tong takes a personal approach by visiting leading scientists around the world and undergoing experiments in her home, on her food, and her body while collaborating with award-winning director Ben Addelman (Discordia, Bombay Calling, Nollywood Babylon, Kivalina v. Exxon) in an urgent call to action for all of us to rethink our relationship with plastic.

Date:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Glen Ridge - Meeting Room
BCCLS Library:
Glen Ridge Free Public Library
Categories:
  Movie  

Registration is required. There are 12 seats available.

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