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Plastics

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February 18
U of T Trash Team and PortsToronto battle plastic pollution in Lake Ontario
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September 17
'An unacceptable plastic future': U of T ecologists sound alarm in new study of global waterways
Photo of Kritika Tyagi, Chang Dong and Nuha Siddiqui
March 11
Plastic that saves the planet? U of T startup's novel resin helps industry go green
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January 28
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but scientists are still learning how it harms wildlife: U of T experts
photo of researchers holding micoplastics samples collected from Lake Ontario
July 19
Is there plastic in our drinking water? Probably – and U of T researchers are studying how concerned we should be
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April 30
Sea of troubles: Chelsea Rochman explores how plastic is breaking down – and where it’s ending up
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April 22
Cities and countries aim to slash plastic waste within a decade
photo of Rochman on beach collecting debris
October 7
Plastics: this U of T ecologist is working to save the world's oceans and lakes from garbage

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