microplastics /news/tags/microplastics microplastics en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Dec 2019 03:18:35 GMT Western Pennsylvania Shell Plant Could Bring Jobs but also Microplastics Pollution /news/environment-energy/2019-12-18/western-pennsylvania-shell-plant-could-bring-jobs-but-also-microplastics-pollution When the petrochemical plant being built by Shell Chemical Appalachia in Beaver County, Pennsylania is complete, it’s anticipated to bring 600 jobs as… Thu, 19 Dec 2019 03:18:35 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-12-18/western-pennsylvania-shell-plant-could-bring-jobs-but-also-microplastics-pollution Julie Grant Mustard Seed Market Plans to Phase Out Plastic Bags /news/environment-energy/2018-08-27/mustard-seed-market-plans-to-phase-out-plastic-bags One of the largest supermarket chains in the country is phasing out plastic bags. And at least one Northeast Ohio grocer is moving toward the same… Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:35:04 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-08-27/mustard-seed-market-plans-to-phase-out-plastic-bags Kabir Bhatia "Microfibers" and "Microplastics" Pose Threat to the Great Lakes /news/environment-energy/2017-01-05/microfibers-and-microplastics-pose-threat-to-the-great-lakes The United States and Canada are moving to ban microbeads -- the tiny plastic bits in toothpaste and facewash that are big water polluters. Now scientists… Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:24:48 GMT /news/environment-energy/2017-01-05/microfibers-and-microplastics-pose-threat-to-the-great-lakes Rebecca Thiele / Great Lakes Today