What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution

What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution
Great Lakes Echo

By Victoria Witke

Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.

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Great Lakes Commission passes resolutions on AI/computing infrastructure and water use; elects new leadership at meeting in Duluth

Great Lakes Commission passes resolutions on AI/computing infrastructure and water use; elects new leadership at meeting in Duluth
Great Lakes Commission
Duluth, Minnesota – At its Annual Meeting, held this week on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) passed
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Michigan launches first annual Microplastics Awareness Week

Michigan launches first annual Microplastics Awareness Week
Great Lakes Echo

By Julia Belden
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and governor are marking Michigan’s first Microplastics Awareness Week. Scientists are now finding microplastics in the human body but don’t know their long-term effects.

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EGLE announces first-ever Microplastics Awareness Week

EGLE announces first-ever Microplastics Awareness Week
Great Lakes Commission
In a proclamation, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer dedicated Oct. 19-26 as Microplastics Awareness Week. The week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and […]
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Microplastic fight begins in Cleveland, startup CLEANR leads charge: Mission Possible

Microplastic fight begins in Cleveland, startup CLEANR leads charge: Mission Possible
Great Lakes Commission
The Cleveland-based startup, CLEANR, launched a washing machine filter capturing over 90% of microplastics, aiming to reduce pollution sourced from laundry. Read the full story by WKYC-TV – Cleveland, OH.
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Ripley-based youth club learns to make salsa using their own harvest

Ripley-based youth club learns to make salsa using their own harvest
The Lucknow Sentinel
During their Sept. 13 meeting, For Our Youth members learned to make salsa and about microplastics found in Lake Huron.
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Horticultural society highlights sustainable living at Ripley meeting

Horticultural society highlights sustainable living at Ripley meeting
The Lucknow Sentinel
The first meeting of the fall season of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) took place at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Sept. 17. The group welcomed Amanda Saxton and Kim Armitage of Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), a group dedicated to promoting sustainable living practices and finding solutions that benefit both their community and […]
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UWGB receives grant to study microplastic impact on Great Lakes life

UWGB receives grant to study microplastic impact on Great Lakes life
Great Lakes Commission
A $330,000 grant has been bestowed upon the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in order to study the impact of microplastics on aquatic life in Lake Michigan. A team will collect […]
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Michigan steps-up hunt for microplastic pollution in state waters

Michigan steps-up hunt for microplastic pollution in state waters
Great Lakes Commission
The state of Michigan began testing a random assortment of rivers and streams for microplastics this year. Data from the first sampling round is being analyzed and quality-checked, but the […]
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How many cigarette butts are littering your local beach?

Interlochen Public Radio
Cigarette butts are one of the most common kind of plastic pollution found on Great Lakes beaches.
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Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to tackle microplastics in the Great Lakes

Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to tackle microplastics in the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Commission
Lawmakers in the Michigan House and Senate introduced several bills last week to crack down on microplastics in the Great Lakes. Specifically, the proposed legislation aims to limit pollution and […]
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EGLE launches virtual summit on microplastics this fall

EGLE launches virtual summit on microplastics this fall
Great Lakes Commission
Microplastics are everywhere, including the Great Lakes. They come in many forms but are typically smaller than 5 millimeters. Scientists are concerned about their impact on human health. The Michigan […]
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