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Microplastics Discovered in Dozens of Pennsylvania Waterways

Chris Murray

Most people agree that large plastic litter – whether it’s extra packaging or single-use trash – isn’t a great thing for the environment. But every day, we are also affected by microplastics: plastic waste that’s sometimes too small to see. WHYY’s Hannah Chinn reports.

(Original air-date: 3/5/21)