By Cheryl Czuba.
The Higganum Congregational Church and the First Congregational Church of Haddam, along with the Inter-religious Eco-Justice Network have scheduled a forum, “Drowning in Plastic: A Green Forum on Plastic Pollution” for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Higganum Congregational Church, 23 Parsonage Road, Higganum. It will include viewing a 22-minute version of “A Plastic Ocean,” an award winning documentary on the impact of plastics on our ocean and learning about a local recycling success story.
Also, participants will hear about plastic pollution in Connecticut’s rivers and clean-up efforts, upcoming state legislation to regulate single-use plastic and the moral imperative for addressing this issue. Panelists will include Lou Burch, CT Program Director, Citizen Campaign for the Environment and Board Members of the Town of Haddam Sustainability Committee. Refreshments will be served.
Free but RSVP required, RSVP at https://drowninginplastic.eventbrite.com
