Dear John,

On November 8, 2025, TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch will be livestreamed from Santa Monica, CA, featuring sessions with global thought leaders addressing the question: How Do We Solve Plastic Pollution by 2040?

Topics include microplastics and human health, environmental justice, and climate change, with experts presenting the latest knowledge and research. We will dive into exploring the necessary and innovative solutions to the plastic pollution crisis—strong policies, culture change, and business solutions, including regenerative materials and product design, reuse solutions and circular systems, finance and investing, and corporate accountability. Together, we will share the wealth of knowledge gained and galvanize collective action to tackle one of humanity's toughest challenges.

Speakers include:

• Jo Banner, Founder and Director, The Descendents Project
• Hon. Rob Bonta, Attorney General, State of California
• Ken Cook, President, EWG
• Hoa Doan, Head of Impact and Sustainability, NOTPLA 
• Fran Drescher, Actor
• Dr. Jane Muncke, Managing Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Food Packaging Forum 
• Kris Thayer, Director, OEHHA
• Suzanne Smoke, Community Health Specialist, Alderville First Nation, Mississaugas of Rice Lake
• Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Founder, Hip Hop Caucus

And many others!

Sign up for the livestream to take part in this exciting event from wherever you are in the world! We will be documenting the sessions, so if you cannot watch live, be sure to sign up to receive information about the archived talks after the event.

DATE: Saturday, November 8, 2025

TIME: 9 am – 5 pm PT | 12 – 8 pm ET
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Can't watch the live event? Sign up and we will send you a link to watch the recordings afterwards.

Please feel free to share the livestream link with others who may be interested bit.ly/TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch2025.

We look forward to your participation!

Dianna Cohen
Co-Founder & CEO
Plastic Pollution Coalition

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