@article{TEXTUAL,
      recid = {5027},
      author = {Fuschi, Claire and Pu, Haihui and MacDonell, Margaret and  Picel, Kurt and Negri, Maria and Chen, Junhong},
      title = {Microplastics in the Great Lakes: Environmental, Health,  and Socioeconomic Implications and Future Directions},
      journal = {ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering},
      address = {2022-10-18},
      number = {TEXTUAL},
      abstract = {Microplastics (MPs) are tiny pieces of plastic (<5 mm)  that have been manufactured, shed from textiles, or formed  as the degradation products of macroplastics. They can be  taken up by aquatic organisms, leading to their  incorporation into the food chain. Humans can consume MPs  from fish as well as other impacted sources including  bottled and tap water. MPs may pose risks to exposed  organisms, and they can also act as vectors carrying  additional adsorbed chemical pollutants and pathogens. MPs  are an especially important focus regarding the Great Lakes  because plastics comprise most of the litter, and the Great  Lakes serve as a source of drinking water for 40 million  people. This perspective summarizes the current state of MP  pollution in the Great Lakes and potential risks posed to  the environment, wildlife, and humans. A survey of  detection, separation, and quantification methods is  included. Potential remedies are explored, focusing on  policy, human behavior, and the goal of a circular economy.  Further research directions include standardizing detection  and removal methods, assessing the health risk of MPs in  the Great Lakes, and evaluating mitigation options.},
      url = {http://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/5027},
}