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- 1Plastic pollution building up in the Great Lakes●Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters
A new report highlights the growing problem of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes, the largest body of freshwater in North America. The investigation details how plastic waste is accumulating in the lakes, affecting water quality, wildlife, and ecosystems across the region. Concerns focus on microplastics and litter entering the water through rivers, shorelines, and urban runoff.