On October 19th New York State’s environmental agency will begin enforcing a ban on single use plastic bags at grocery stores and other retailers.
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Revel in the details: John Kastner’s consumer hell
Rochester-based illustrator John Kastner’s work is rooted in a deep concern with the environment. He’s become known for the social criticism he injects into his chaotic cartoon realms in gouache on matte board. His newest work, “Filthy Animal’s Plasticrap,” incorporates plastic trash he’s picked up on walks to and from work. And leading up to […]
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Paper details plastics pollution in several Great Lakes
Researchers have released a new paper on microplastics in the Great Lakes and in it they say that the concentration of plastic fragments in many cases exceeds that of the world’s oceans. The paper was written by researchers from the 5 Gyres Institute and SUNY Fredonia and covers samples from Lakes Superior, Huron, and Erie. […]
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Great Lakes: progress and problems
The Great Lakes are much better than they used to be in terms of the presence of toxic pollutants like mercury and DDT. New laws and a healthy amount of public awareness have helped restore the lakes. But challenges still exist; the Great Lakes face an evolving list of environmental threats and problems.
