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Tag: microplastics

Posted inDrinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

How much plastic is in the Great Lakes?

by Great Lakes Now June 9, 2025

A new documentary explores the impact of microplastics in the Great Lakes.

Posted inLatest News, News

Case Western Reserve University alumni roll out microplastic filtration system for washing machines

by Ideastream Public Media June 6, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inDonté Smith, Drinking Water, Featured, Latest News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Everything to know about microplastics in the Great Lakes

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now May 26, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

What’s being done about plastic trash getting into the Great Lakes?

by Michigan Public August 28, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes microplastics concentrations exceed safe levels for wildlife

by Sharon Oosthoek August 21, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science Says What, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Science Says What? Microplastic pollution — how worried should we be?

by Sharon Oosthoek February 24, 2023
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Invasive Species, Latest News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Great Lakes Protection Fund: Award celebrates work tackling plastics, invasives, equity

by GLN Editor September 21, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Plastic Impact: Canada launches multi-year study of microplastics in water and soil

by Sharon Oosthoek June 22, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Great Lakes Echo, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Algae may vacuum microplastics, but also indicates greater health threat

by Great Lakes Echo May 6, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Plastic debris is getting into the Great Lakes, our drinking water, and our food

by Michigan Public May 6, 2021November 9, 2025

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