Water Quality Experts to Discuss Dangerous Micropollutants in Everyday Products with Orange County Coastkeeper
- ‘What’s Up With Water’ session to explore PFAS and other micropollutants in the home with the CEO of Cyclopure
- ‘Water Warriors’ session to educate families on California native plants and impacts of marine debris
WHAT
Media is invited to watch Orange County Coastkeeper’s virtual show, OCCK Streams. This week its education coordinator will partner with the CEO of Cyclopure to bring awareness to PFAS and other micropollutants commonly found in household products. Sessions following the introduction will engage viewers with educational topics such as the impacts of marine debris, as well as provide education around hands-on garden projects including how to care for California native plants.
WHY
With these virtual opportunities, Orange County Coastkeeper will continue to serve as an important resource to the community. OCCK Streams offers consistent educational and engaging digital content for the region’s community members who are now spending more time indoors.
WHO
Orange County Coastkeeper
- Dyana, education director
- Cristina, education coordinator
- Marianne, garden director
- Frank, CEO of Cyclopure
WHEN
- Water Warriors: Marine Debris – May 5 at 11:30 a.m.
- Join by computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
85039841491 - Join by phone: +1 669-900-9128
- Access code: 85039841491
- Join by computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
- What’s Up With Water: What are PFAS? & Why Should You Care – May 6 at 3 p.m.
- Join by computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
84375730540 - Join by phone: +1 669-900-9128
- Access code: 84375730540
- Join by computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
- Water Warriors: California Natives – May 7 at 11:30 a.m.
- Join by computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
89180357542 - Join by phone: +1 669-900-9128
- Access code: 89180357542
- Join by computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Organization: Orange County Coastkeeper
- Interviews available: For interviews with Orange County Coastkeeper’s staff, contact: Isabella Oidem, Isabella@gomixte.com
- Link to use in your story: https://www.coastkeeper.org
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21 YEARS OF ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPER: For twenty-one years, Southern California residents have relied on Orange County Coastkeeper to be their leading voice in protecting clean water. The organization works collaboratively with diverse groups in the public and private sectors to achieve healthy, accessible, and sustainable water resources for the region. Coastkeeper achieves this through innovative, effective programs in education, advocacy, restoration, research, enforcement, and conservation. Coastkeeper is a member of the International Waterkeeper Alliance, which has 236 different independent programs across 29 countries. For more information, visit www.coastkeeper.org or call 714-850-1965.
