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Correction: Tuzzio et al. Widespread Microplastic Pollution in Central Appalachian Streams: Implications for Freshwater Ecosystem Sustainability. Sustainability 2025, 17, 2926
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This is a published correction notice for a previously published paper on microplastic pollution in Central Appalachian streams, not a standalone research study.
The authors would like to make the following corrections to the published paper [...]
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