microplastics

The federal government announced a new $144 million program to study microplastics and the risks they pose to human health. But some environmental groups say the action isn't aggressive enough.

A look into the semitruck crash that caused microplastics to spill into the Kalamazoo River. Plus, a Detroit artist and business owner is changing how we think about the nail art industry.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is joining six other governors in formally requesting federal drinking water monitoring systems for microplastics across the country.

Several Michigan environmental groups are calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to sign a petition demanding that the EPA test drinking water for microplastics.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is hosting a Great Lakes Microplastics Summit to share research findings and raise public awareness.

First, experts from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy spoke to the importance of the newly declared "Microplastics Awareness Week." Then, a Michigan-born recipe developer and cook discussed her new book, Lebanese Baking, a more-than 100 recipe tribute to the flavors and techniques of Lebanon.

The week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and discover practical solutions to reduce plastic waste at home.

This year Michigan began testing rivers and streams across the state for microplastics. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has $2 million for the four-year project.

Cigarette butts are one of the most common kind of plastic pollution found on Great Lakes beaches.

The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement needs to be updated to address the urgent issue of microplastic pollution. Scientists suspect high levels of microplastics in the Great Lakes because they are landlocked, and closer to people, which are the main source of plastic pollution.