Hosted by: World Water Film Festival
How to Poison a Planet is an award-winning documentary featuring Mark Ruffalo that reveals the chemical industry’s long-standing knowledge of the dangers of PFAS, or “forever chemicals” and the devastating impact on communities worldwide. With behind-the-scenes access to the largest drinking water litigation in U.S. history, the film follows how firefighting foam—a seemingly harmless product—became the source of a global environmental crisis.
Panel:
Rob Bilott, environmental attorney at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, portrayed by Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters. He famously exposed DuPont’s PFAS contamination.
Gary Douglas, lead counsel in the $12.5 billion 3M PFAS settlement, Douglas & London, P.C.
Rebecca Newman, Senior Associate, Douglas & London, P.C.
Dr. Junhong Chen, Crown Family Professor of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago, lead water strategist at Argonne National Laboratory, and Co-PI of Current’s NSF-backed Great Lakes ReNEW Regional Innovation Engine.
Michael Strande, father of Amara Strande, a young activist featured in the film who passed away due to PFAS-related cancer
Alaina Harkness, CEO of Current & CEO and Co-PI of Great Lakes ReNEW, serving as moderator
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location:
Jones College Prep Theater in the South Building 700 South State Street, Chicago, IL, 60605
