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Tag: microplastics

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

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 inDrinking Water, Featured, Latest News, Water Quality

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, 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, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, 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, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, 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, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

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

by GLN Editor September 21, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, 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, 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, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

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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  • Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action
    The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.
  • Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys
    University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.

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