Science & ClimatePhys.org•1 min read•9/25/2026 (2h ago)

Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site

Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site
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Rainfall from Hurricane Helene produced a short-term spike in microplastics at three sites in western North Carolina, with microplastic deposition three to 22 times higher than before the storm.

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  • Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site
  • Rainfall from Hurricane Helene produced a short-term spike in microplastics at three sites in western North Carolina, with microplastic deposition three to 22 times higher than before the storm.
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Rainfall from Hurricane Helene produced a short-term spike in microplastics at three sites in western North Carolina, with microplastic deposition three to 22 times higher than before the storm.

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