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Influences on Microplastic Concentrations in Plum Run
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Researchers studied microplastic concentrations in Plum Run waterway to identify environmental and anthropogenic factors influencing contamination levels, finding that local land use, proximity to pollution sources, and seasonal variation collectively shaped the distribution and abundance of microplastics in this freshwater system.
Microplastic pollution poses a growing threat to both environmental and human h...
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