Researchers make concerning discovery in remote US lake: 'We were disappointed and astonished'

Researchers make concerning discovery in remote US lake: 'We were disappointed and astonished'

High in New York's Adirondack Mountains, scientists have detected microplastics in Lake Tear of the Clouds, the highest source of the Hudson River. Researchers say the pollution is likely coming from hikers themselves. What's happening? Citizen scientists leading the "Hudson River Source to Sea Expedition" first tested the lake in 2023 and found 9.45 microplastic particles per milliliter. When they returned in 2025, that number had nearly double…