Microfibers, tiny plastic strings from washing fabrics, are present in every algae sample from four of the Great Lakes, carrying toxic chemicals like PFAS to other organisms.
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Microfibers, tiny plastic strings from washing fabrics, are present in every algae sample from four of the Great Lakes, carrying toxic chemicals like PFAS to other organisms.