New report highlights the plastic pollution problem in the Great Lakes
The Alliance for the Great Lakes released a new report that found a majority of litter collected was partially or fully comprised of plastic.
If we want a greener, healthier world we need to protect our rivers, lakes and streams.
Clean water is vital to ecosystems, to our health, and our quality of life. But too many of our rivers, lakes and streams are vulnerable to pollution. This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk. We need to work together to protect our waters.
The Alliance for the Great Lakes released a new report that found a majority of litter collected was partially or fully comprised of plastic.
EPA lists two toxic PFAS chemicals under Superfund law
Tiny plastic pellets, also called nurdles, pose big problems for local waterways.
Wetlands and small streams need protections in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling. Illinois can step up and fill the gap left by the federal government.
An estimated ten trillion pellets enter oceans each year
Illinois considers steps to protect wetlands and small streams and fill the gap left by the federal government.