{
  "id": 8993601,
  "title": "Truckee River microplastics rise nearly tenfold during high spring flows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/truckee-river-microplastics-rise-nearly-tenfold-during-high-spring",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-21T19:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-truckee-river-microplastics-tenfold-high.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The ubiquitous plastics of modern life are degrading into tiny fragments and littering Earth's landscapes and waterways. Scientists are starting to examine and measure this phenomenon to better understand how microplastics move through the environment and ultimately affect human and environmental health. A new study focuses on the Truckee River, which stems from the clear blue waters of Lake…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}