Microplastics in the atmosphere may contribute to global warming, research suggests
By
Fionna Samuels
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Microplastics, the tiny particles shed from plastic products, are accumulating in the atmosphere and may be contributing to global warming. Research suggests these floating plastic bits can absorb and scatter solar radiation, acting as warming agents. The article highlights how microplastics have become pervasive pollutants found everywhere from mountains to oceans, and their potential climate impacts are an emerging area of scientific concern.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIt's not an exaggeration to say that microplastics are everywhere.
The micrometer-size plastic particles slough off of bottles, clothes, paint, and every other plastic material in the world, polluting the planet from mountaintops to ocean depths.
Bits of plastic floating in the atmosphere largely act as warming agents
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