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.
Outreach & Engagement Manager, Environment Illinois
Started on staff: 2010
B.A., Boston University
Emily manages the marketing and public engagement strategy for Environment Illinois’s campaigns, including our campaign to protect the Great Lakes from plastic pollution. Emily lives in Chicago where she enjoys knitting and biking.
The Alliance for the Great Lakes released a new report that found a majority of litter collected was partially or fully comprised of plastic.
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