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Truckee River microplastics rise nearly tenfold during high spring flows
The ubiquitous plastics of modern life are degrading into tiny fragments and littering Earth's landscapes and waterways.
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Scientists are studying microplastic concentrations in the Truckee River, which flows from Lake Tahoe through Reno and Sparks, Nevada, and into Pyramid Lake. The river supplies drinking water to nearly half a million residents. The research aims to identify the types and amounts of plastics accumulating along the river’s course.
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