Virtual Field Trip: Microplastics in the Lakes

Did you know that over 10,000 tons of plastics enters the Great Lakes every year? Researchers in New York have been looking into plastics pollution in the Great Lakes as they try to grasp the scope and look for possible solutions.

The Fungus Among Us

The base of a water tower. Part of the paint is peeling off in a large section

The Cost of Drinking Water

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