Truckee River microplastics rise nearly tenfold during high spring flows

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Sep 21, 2026, 3:30 pm244 ptsTop
The ubiquitous plastics of modern life are degrading into tiny fragments and littering Earth's landscapes and waterways. Scientists are starting to examine and measure this phenomenon to better understand how microplastics move through the environment and ultimately affect human and environmental health. A new…

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