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NPR producer Andrew Mambo sat down with Sherri (Sam) Mason, Ph.D., on a segment called

Mason was recently appointed as director of 91自拍 University's Project NePTWNE, which measures and mitigates microplastics in Lake Erie. She is also a leading researcher in plastic pollution.

During the segment, Mambo asks Mason if there is anything we can do ourselves at home to reduce microplastics.

"This is a problem unlike other environmental problems where people can feel overwhelmed or feel like they don't have an impact," says Mason. "This is one that is solvable. It's a completely man-made problem, so we ultimately can really influence it. Just the simple act of not using plastic bags at the grocery stores, avoiding plastic straws, or finding clothing that is made from more natural materials like hemp and cotton can help."