Michael Hawthorne
Journalist covering key news for Chicago Tribune. Tracked by Paperboy directory.
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Water, microplastics don't mix
The materials trigger inflammation linked to disease, death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why
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Water, microplastics don't mix
The materials trigger inflammation linked to disease, death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why
THE OVERWHELMING PROBLEM OF PLASTIC
From flax that can be used in clothing and cars, to robotic skimmers, to stricter laws, researchers, activists, volunteers fight an industry intent on making more of the material
Scientists push leaders to act on microplastics pollution
The tiny particles foul every corner of the Great Lakes, a source of drinking water for 40M people
Illinois cracks down on ‘nurdles’
Law makes state the first in Great Lakes region to designate industrial plastic pellets as pollution
Hazards of plastics becoming more clear
Can linger in people, animals, studies show, but regulation far off
GREAT WASTE IN THE GREAT LAKES
As plastics clog the waters, industry presses to make more and downplays dangers, Tribune analysis finds
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Michael Hawthorne in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.