When: Wednesday, November 19th, 6 PM EST
This webinar will explain the science behind the threats posed by neonicotinoid pesticides, aka “neonics,” to pollinators, biodiversity, and our own health as well as neonics’ surprising prevalence in our environment.
The webinar will be led by Lena Freij. She (she/her) is an Attorney on NRDC’s Nature Team who works to reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides that are harmful to human health and wildlife. Prior to joining NRDC, Lena worked as an Honors Attorney Fellow with EPA Region 10, where she brought administrative enforcement actions against violators of air, waste, pesticide, and toxics statutes. Lena holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy from California State University, Long Beach and earned her J.D. from UCLA Law School.
