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Microplastics in the air can be more prevalent in rural areas

Summary by BBC News
A University of Leeds study has found that rural woodland areas can have significantly higher levels of airborne microplastics than urban centres, as trees capture tiny plastic particles carried by the wind.

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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