Microplastics are raining down on Mount Everest all year round, study shows

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Potentially toxic microplastic and nanoplastic particles are raining down on Mount Everest year-round, scientists warn in a new study. These extremely small plastic fragments, measuring less than 5 millimeters in length, are now found everywhere on our planet – from the ice-capped peaks of the world’s highest mountains to the depths of the oceans. Studies have warned that these particles could pose a threat to the environment and public health, …

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Researchers found that microplastic particles have even reached the heights of Mount Everest, raining down daily on research stations in the area. The post Plastic Pollution on Mount Everest; Nanoplastics Reach the Highest Point on Earth appeared first on Digiato.