MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While West Virginia is known for its scenic streams, dropping fresh in falls and chutes from the Appalachian Mountains, all is not necessarily well. When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from streams in central Appalachia, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled. Tuzzio said her results from the study, which was the first of its kind in Appalachia, suggest significant environmental risks, as well as potential risks to human health. Microplastics can disrupt hormone levels and carry harmful chemicals, including heavy metals and antibiotics. Additionally, there is evidence that they

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The DEC just broke a record for chemical cleanup in the Hudson Valley. See which towns and counties had the most toxic waste removed.

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