North Carolina Microplastics Study Act directs research on microplastics in state waterways.
The North Carolina Microplastics Study Act directs the North Carolina Collaboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to study the negative impacts of microplastics in the state's waterways. The Collaboratory will research the harmful impact of plastic particles on the ecosystem, collaborate with stakeholders, and develop strategies to address the dangers of plastic particles. The study will include identifying plastic particles, researching their impact, and developing a risk assessment framework.
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