There is mounting scientific evidence of the devastating impacts plastic pollution has on the Great Lakes, from drinking water to aquatic life. The threat is so severe, scientists issued an urgent call for action in the Lancet this summer to protect human health. This concern raised by the health researchers is shared by a wide swath of civic society members. A recent poll from Oceana revealed that nationally, most Republican, Democrat, and independent voters are concerned about the impacts of plastic pollution.

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Despite years of effort and overwhelming support to address the plastic pollution crisis, there has been no international agreement. The most recent round of negotiations for a global treaty on plastic pollution failed.

At this moment, the global po

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