Del Mar Climate Presents
Perils of Plastics:
Health Risks, Climate Impact and Path to Solutions
April 23, 2026 6pm
Del Mar Town Hall
Agenda
Perils of Plastics: Health Risks, Climate Impact and Path to Solutions
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
6:00pm
Del Mar Town Hall
Please see the City of Del Mar website for information on how you can get to the symposium via public transit.
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 - 6:30pm | Welcome Reception Light healthy refreshments & special exhibitors |
|
| 6:30 - 6:45pm | Program Welcome How Plastics Fuel Climate Change: An Introduction | Carol Kerridge |
| 6:45 - 7:00pm | Update on Recent CA State Legislation SB1052 Update on recent Del Mar Plastic Ordinance Introduction of Program Moderator |
Jenny Anderson |
| 7:00 - 7:30pm | Plastics: Impact on Health & Emphasis on Risk Reduction | Kristin Hampshire, MD |
| 7:30 - 8:00pm | Beyond the Bin: The Truth about Plastic Waste in California | Susan Keefe |
| 8:00 - 8:30pm | Panel Discussion with Q&A | Janis Selby Jones, Kristin Hampshire, Susan Keefe |
| 8:30pm | Wrap up and closing remarks | Jenny Anderson and Carol Kerridge |
Our Presenters
Janis Selby Jones, Program Moderator
Janis serves as the Plastic Pollution Program Lead for the San Diego Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. More info →
Kristin Hampshire, MD
Kristin is a resident of Del Mar and a Family Physician. She trained with ecoAmerica as a climate health ambassador and serves on the Public Health Advisory Council with San Diego's Climate Action Campaign. More Info →
Susan Keefe
Susan serves as the Southern California Director for Beyond Plastics. More Info →
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