Plastic Pollution https://www.wcmu.org/tags/plastic-pollution Plastic Pollution en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:24:48 GMT From new life to a fiery end: Where does plastic around northern Michigan end up? https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-18/from-new-life-to-a-fiery-end-where-does-plastic-around-northern-michigan-end-up Most plastic ends up in the landfill, some joins local and national supply chains to be made into new products, and the trickiest ones power a northern Michigan factory. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:24:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-18/from-new-life-to-a-fiery-end-where-does-plastic-around-northern-michigan-end-up Vivian La Researchers work to understand the impact of microplastics https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-17/researchers-are-working-to-find-the-impact-of-microplastics The University of Toronto researcher, Chelsea Rochman, says the team is working to understand how microplastics change over time in the Great Lakes. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:56:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-17/researchers-are-working-to-find-the-impact-of-microplastics Ava Harmon How many cigarette butts are littering your local beach? https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-26/how-many-cigarette-butts-are-littering-your-local-beach Cigarette butts are one of the most common kind of plastic pollution found on Great Lakes beaches. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:34:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-26/how-many-cigarette-butts-are-littering-your-local-beach Lester Graham Alpena student aims to tackle textile waste, plastic pollution https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-03/alpena-student-aims-to-tackle-textile-waste-plastic-pollution An Alpena student is trying to reduce textile waste and raise awareness on sustainable clothing in her community through a series of local projects. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:31:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-03/alpena-student-aims-to-tackle-textile-waste-plastic-pollution Teresa Homsi Michigan doesn’t have a plan for preventing microplastic pollution. Could that change? https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-15/michigan-doesnt-have-a-plan-for-preventing-microplastic-pollution-could-that-change Lawmakers have drafted a package of bills that they say could make Michigan a regional leader in microplastic pollution monitoring and prevention. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:24:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-15/michigan-doesnt-have-a-plan-for-preventing-microplastic-pollution-could-that-change Ellie Katz Great Lakes microplastics are abundant, research lags in assessing impacts https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-10/great-lakes-microplastics-are-abundant-research-lags-in-assessing-impacts More than 22 million pounds of plastics end up in the Great Lakes every year. These plastics break down into smaller and smaller particles known as “microplastics,” which can now be found in fish, drinking water, and even our own blood. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:08:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-10/great-lakes-microplastics-are-abundant-research-lags-in-assessing-impacts Teresa Homsi New study reveals impact of plastic pollution on Great Lakes https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-06/new-study-reveals-impact-of-plastic-pollution-on-great-lakes There’s been a lot of news about the amount of plastic debris in the oceans. But, plastic pollution is also affecting the Great Lakes. One study out of… Thu, 06 May 2021 19:49:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-06/new-study-reveals-impact-of-plastic-pollution-on-great-lakes Lester Graham