Plastic Pollution

Lawmakers have drafted a package of bills that they say could make Michigan a regional leader in microplastic pollution monitoring and prevention.

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.

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…