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Microplastics an emerging concern for Great Lakes water quality

Mar 31, 2025 | Daily News

There is no escape from microplastics in today’s world, and increasingly there is no escape from reports of the harm they may be causing to our environment and, possibly, to us. Microplastics and their impacts are a growing field of study. Read the full story by the Watertown Daily Times.


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