Anne McNeil

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Professor of Chemistry and Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan

Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough

March 26, 2026

Anne McNeil, University of Michigan and Madeline Clough, University of Michigan

Tiny particles from certain lab gloves look like microplastics, and they can contaminate samples, new study finds.

Plastic waste is accumulating fast, creating a problem of enormous proportions. Makiko Tanigawa/Getty

September 11, 2024

Anne McNeil, University of Michigan; Aleksandr V. Zhukhovitskiy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Yutan Getzler, Kenyon College

A proposed chemical recycling plant in western Michigan may provide a handful of jobs but little environmental benefit.