Over 50,000 pieces of plastic were found in Lake Michigan, including 20,000 harmful nurdles, as Dr. Julia Peller calls for urgent local action to combat this environmental crisis.
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Professor urges local action on microplastics after Lake Michigan cleanup
Dr. Julia Peller told the council volunteers collected more than 50,000 pieces of plastic at Marquette Park and urged municipal steps — signage, refill stations, local ordinances — but noted a 2016 Indiana law (House Bill 1053) limits municipal bans on single-use plastics.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Over 50,000 pieces of plastic were found in Lake Michigan, including 20,000 harmful nurdles, as Dr. Julia Peller calls for urgent local action to combat this environmental crisis.
Learn more here
#PorterPorterCounty #IN #EnvironmentalAction #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #PorterParks
Learn more here
#PorterPorterCounty #IN #EnvironmentalAction #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #PorterParks