Lake Michigan, Chicago River polluted with harmful microplastics

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date May 20, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 20, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/environment/2026/05/20/microplastics-pollution-found-lake-michigan-chicago-river-water-environment-illinois

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][26] * [ Facebook ][27] * [ Bluesky ][28] * [ Email ][29] * [ Reddit ][30] * [ Flipboard ][31] A test sampling of Lake Michigan, the Chicago River and other waterways across Illinois found tiny plastics present, posing potential ...