CONTACT: DKC News, MomsCleanAirForce@dkcnews.com
WHAT: Moms Clean Air Force, Clean Air Action, the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community (BCMAC), and public health professionals will gather at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Wednesday, March 25 to urge Pennsylvania leaders to safeguard communities from petrochemical and plastics industry buildout.
Communities across Pennsylvania are already exposed to pollution from existing petrochemical facilities that harm public health and accelerate climate change. At the same time, the plastics supply chain is exposing families to toxic chemicals, including microplastics and PFAS, that are increasingly linked to serious health risks.
Advocates and experts are calling for protections. Proposed expansions would lock Pennsylvania into decades of additional plastic production, more fracked fossil fuel infrastructure, and greater pollution for frontline communities. Tune in to hear from public health experts, environmental advocates, and community members dealing with the impacts firsthand.
Register HERE to receive a reminder about the event.
WHO:
- Rachel Meyer, Pennsylvania Field Organizer, Moms Clean Air Force
- Hilary O’Toole, Executive Director of BCMAC
- Emily Wildman, Legislative Advocate, Clean Air Action
- Dr. Robert Little, MD, Family Physician (retired since 2020), Physicians for Social Responsibility
- Nina Juntereal, PhD, RN, Pennsylvania Nurse Advocacy Coordinator, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
- Vanessa Lynch, Pennsylvania Campaign Coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force
WHEN: Wednesday, March 25 at 1:30pm
WHERE:
Attend in person at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Rotunda or watch the livestream on X.
Register HERE for a reminder.