Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Microplastic rain: new study reveals microplastics are in the air

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals alarming amounts of microplastic particles in the air, even in the most remote, mountainous areas. News about microplastics throughout the ocean, soil and every marine mammal studied has been widely documented and publicized in recent years. ‘Microplastic’ was even called the “2018 word of the year” for its number of mentions by the news media. However, very few studies have researched the abundance of microplastics specifically in the...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/microplastic-rain-new-study-reveals-microplastics-are-in-the-air
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