Virginia Tech: Hurricane Helene Deposited Nearly One-fifth of Annual Microplastics at One North Carolina Site
September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site
Microplastics are often linked to urban areas near roads and development, but a new study shows that wind and rain carry them from the atmosphere into remote headwaters -- a process intensified by major storms such as Hurricane Helene.
By Kelly Izlar
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Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site
Microplastics are often linked to urban areas near roads and development, but a new study shows that wind and rain carry them from the atmosphere into remote headwaters -- a process intensified by major storms such as Hurricane Helene.
By Kelly Izlar