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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
The Chicago Tribune reports on the scale of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes, describing how plastic waste is accumulating and clogging the waters of the largest freshwater system in North America. The article highlights the environmental damage plastic debris causes to the lakes' ecosystems and the water supply millions of people depend on, adding to a broader conversation about plastic waste in freshwater bodies.
Why now: Freshwater plastic pollution is drawing renewed attention as readers weigh the local environmental and health stakes for the Great Lakes.
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