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What Do We Need to Know About Microfibers?

Chicago Tribune

Microbeads from personal care products are turning up in the Great Lakes in unprecedented volumes and have garnered national headlines recently. Microfibers are the next step down in size and are shed from our synthetic clothing in the laundry.

From the Chicago Tribune, read Michael Hawthorne’s article that details the extent of the microfiber problem in the Great Lakes. (You may need to register to read the article.)