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Microplastics detected in clouds hanging atop two Japanese mountains
- Plastic pollution in the form of microplastics has been found in clouds surrounding Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama in Japan, indicating that the pollution can spread long distances and contribute to climate change and ecological risks.
- The concentration of microplastics in the clouds is high enough to cause cloud formation and release greenhouse gases, highlighting the potential environmental damage caused by plastic air pollution.
- The presence of microplastics in clouds raises concerns about the widespread accumulation of these particles across the globe, with an estimated 10 million tons ending up in the oceans annually.
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They detect microplastics in the clouds that hang over two Japanese mountains. The findings about the clouds above Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama highlight how microplastics are highly mobile.
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Up in the air: Study finds microplastics in high-altitude cloud water
The more we learn about plastic, the more we find it everywhere. Research has shown that tiny microplastic particles litter the world’s oceans and rivers, from the Arctic and Antarctic. Microplastics are in the soils where fruits and vegetables grow. They’re found in the internal organs of wildlife. Scientists have even detected plastic in human blood, brains and placentas. A growing body of research has also shown that microplastics — particles…
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