Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site

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Rainfall from Hurricane Helene produced a short-term spike in microplastics at three sites in western North Carolina, with microplastic deposition three to 22 times higher than before the storm.

Rainfall from Hurricane Helene produced a short-term spike in microplastics at three sites in western North Carolina, with microplastic deposition three to 22 times higher than before the storm. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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