A free screening of the environmental documentary “Single-Use Planet” is set for 7 p.m. June 5 at the Shepherdstown Opera House, according to an announcement.
The film, narrated by Peter Coyote, explores the connections between public health, plastics production and industry influence on government policy. It features animation and musical interludes to help convey its message.
“Single-Use Planet” investigates why single-use plastic debris continues to enter the planet’s waters despite recycling efforts. The film takes viewers to Pennsylvania, where raw plastic is produced amidst the remnants of the steel industry.
The screening will be followed by a presentation and audience discussion. The event is sponsored by Moms Clean Air Force.
“We thought it was important to help bring ‘Single-Use Planet’ to the Eastern Panhandle,” Candi Hurst, West Virginia field organizer for Moms Clean Air Force, said in the announcement. “This film, which was created with the help of a Science Advisory Board, tells the story about how most of the plastic that we place into recycling bins is actually not being recycled — it either goes to landfills, is incinerated (resulting in toxic air emissions), or is shipped overseas.”
While admission is free, donations will be accepted at the door to benefit the local environmental nonprofit Town Run Watershed.
Seating is limited, so advance reservations are encouraged.
The Shepherdstown Opera House is at 131 W. German St.
For more information and to make reservations, go to operahouselive.com.
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