North Carolina Microplastics Study Act.

Summary

The bill orders the North Carolina Collaboratory at UNC‑Chapel Hill to research the presence and effects of micro‑ and nanoplastics in inland and coastal waters. It provides $150,000 in state funds and staff support from the Department of Environmental Quality, and requires a comprehensive report to legislators by July 1 2027. The goal is to inform policies that reduce plastic pollution and protect ecosystems and public health.

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