Events
Upcoming Events
Purchasing Fire-Safe Healthier Furniture: Great News & Concerns
This free webinar will update purchasers and designers in healthcare, government, private business, hospitality, and education on changes in furniture flammability standards.
When: October 19, 2021 at 10am Pacific
Where: Virtual, Register in Advance
FLUOROS Global 2021: International Perspectives on PFAS Science
The conference will cover the latest developments and scientific advances on PFAS and their adverse health impacts for humans and the environment.
When: October 3-7, 2021
Where: WaterFire Arts Center in Providence, RI and online
Past Events
PFAS in Cosmetics Press Conference
The Green Science Policy Institute held a press conference regarding a peer-reviewed paper published on June 15, 2021, finding PFAS in about half of 231 cosmetics tested.
When: June 15, 2021 9:30 AM PDT
Where: Online
Webinar: Eliminating Unnecessary PFAS in Building Materials
In this webinar, Arlene Blum, Robert Bilott, and Tom Bruton introduced the Institute’s new report about PFAS in building materials. The main applications of PFAS in building products were identified, along with suggestions for reducing unnecessary uses of PFAS and moving to safer alternatives.
When: May 13, 2021 10:00 AM PDT
Where: Online
Science and Communication Strategy Workshop
Our Institute’s new workshop aims to help scientists better communicate and increase the reach of their research on harmful chemicals.
When: March 10 and 17, 2021
Where: Online
International PFAS Conference 2020 in Berlin: Dealing with Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Arlene Blum presented the opening keynote talk entitled: “Reducing Harm from PFAS for a Healthier Environment” at the International PFAS Conference in Berlin, held virtually from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, and was sponsored by the German Environment Agency and the German Ministry for the Environment.
When: November 30 - December 1, 2020
Where: Online
CWEA PFAS Summit
Arlene Blum gave the keynote speech at the PFAS Summit at California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Annual Conference.
When: October 21, 2020
Where: Online
Green Science Policy Interactive Workshop on PFAS
The Green Science Policy Institute hosted an interactive workshop on the science and policy of PFAS in conjunction with PFAS in Our World, organized by the STEEP Superfund Research Center.
When: October 15-16, 2020
Where: Online
Six Classes Virtual Retreat
Decision-makers from business, academia, government, and the nonprofit sector came together to develop creative ideas to reduce the use of classes of chemicals of concern.
When: May 4-6, 2020
Where: Online
CalEPA Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary
CalEPA Secretary Jared Blumenfeld interviewed Arlene Blum about the current state of the environment on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
When: April 22, 2020
Where: Online
Global Health and Innovation Conference
Tom Bruton presented on the Six Classes at Unite for Sight’s 17th Annual Global Health & Innovation Conference.
When: April 4, 2020
Where: Online
Sustainable Packaging Coalition Impact 2020
Tom Bruton made a presentation on PFAS and food packaging.
When: March 31, 2020
Where: Online
My Green Lab Sustainability Summit
Arlene Blum gave a keynote presentation, “The Chemical Class Approach to Healthier Products, People, and Environment.”
When: March 24, 2020
Where: Online
UC Davis AgChem Colloquium
Arlene Blum presented a keynote talk for the UC Davis AgChem Colloquium.
When: March 6, 2020
Where: Plant and Environmental Sciences Building (PES), Room 3001, Agriculture and Environmental Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA
The Flame Retardant & PFAS Dilemma 2020
This symposium brought together contributors from academia, industry, government, and NGOs to share information on the science and policy of harmful chemicals used in consumer products and building materials. Topics included flame retardants, PFAS, and other chemical classes of concern.
When: February 7, 2020
Where: Banatao Auditorium, 330 Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA