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Plastic Pollution
The issue: Plastic pollution is a problem in the Great Lakes. Research from the Rochester Institute of Technology estimates that over 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes each year. Why this matters: Over time plastic breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces and particles that can end…
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My Advocacy & Activism Origin Story
If you have read earlier posts, you know that my interest, advocacy and activism related to the Great Lakes is relatively new. It’s not my professional work, and not my sole interest, but the Great Lakes have become a significant actor in my life. I’m sharing today how I shifted…
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Climate Change & The Great Lakes
Climate change is a journey that we are all on for the rest of our lives. So let’s get right to the point: How will climate change impact the Great Lakes? Warming temperatures, extreme weather and precipitation events and changes in growing seasons will impact the Great Lakes in many…
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