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WVU student discovers widespread microplastic pollution in first-of-its-kind study of Appalachian streams and fish

WVU student discovers widespread microplastic pollution in first-of-its-kind study of Appalachian streams and fish

When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from central Appalachian streams, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled. Tuzzio said her results from the study, which was the first of its kind in Appalachia, suggest significant environmental risks, as well as potential risks to human health.