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Plastic pollution is clogging the Great Lakes
Original: Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters
A new report highlights the scale of plastic waste accumulating in the Great Lakes, describing how fragments and debris are clogging the waters that supply millions of people in the United States and Canada. Coverage points to growing concern among scientists and local communities about pollution levels in the basin and the need for cleanup and prevention efforts.
Why now: A prominent regional report on plastic pollution in the Great Lakes has drawn fresh attention to an ongoing environmental concern.
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