State and local agencies are continuing to monitor and clean up contamination from the 2025 East Jordan Plastics fire in South Haven, Michigan, focusing on plastic debris and potential pollutants that spread into nearby waterways and wetlands. Cleanup efforts have made progress, but officials say long-term monitoring will be needed to assess environmental impacts and ensure affected areas are restored. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
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