Great Lakes Microplastics Summit

Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on October 7-8, 2026 for the 2026 Great Lakes Microplastic Summit, a dynamic two-day, virtual event uniting scientists, professionals, policymakers, and community members to explore the growing impact of microplastics on our freshwater systems.

From cutting-edge research to real-world challenges, this summit will dive into the latest knowledge on microplastics in surface water and drinking water, and explore:

• Where Do Microplastics Go? Understanding Their Movement in the Environment
• How Do We Detect Them? Advances in Microplastic Research Methods
• What Are the Risks? Impacts on Human and Environmental Health
• How Do They Interact? Microplastics and Other Contaminants
• What do we do about them? Strategies to regulate, reduce, replace