The rivers transported some 263,000 tons of microplastics to the oceans in 2022, according to a new model published in Science. The study reveals that intense rains can mobilize large amounts of particles accumulated in the basins and warns that climate change could intensify these episodes.
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The rivers transported some 263,000 tons of microplastics to the oceans in 2022, according to a new model published in Science. The study reveals that intense rains can mobilize large amounts of particles accumulated in the basins and warns that climate change could intensify these episodes.