Study finds microplastic pollution across South Carolina's Charleston Harbor

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By EHN CuratorsApr 23, 2026, 1:14 pm255 ptsTrendingTop
Polyester clothing can shed particles when washed or thrown away; a new study finds that those harmful fibers are present across Charleston's local waterbodies.

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