Scientists have made an urgent call for research to establish the risks to health and the environment from particles produced ...

Here’s how it works. This suggests that microplastics in the air may affect weather and climate by producing clouds in conditions where they would not form otherwise. Clouds in the atmosphere ...

This suggests that microplastics in the air may affect weather and climate by producing clouds in conditions where they would not form otherwise. Clouds in the atmosphere can be made up of liquid ...

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Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters, in some of the most pristine environments on Earth, from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the snow on Mt.

Plastic cutting boards may be contaminating your food with microplastics, posing potential health risks. Learn about the ...

Researchers from Penn State have identified a new role for microplastics, which are now detected in various atmospheric conditions, as they may influence cloud formation and climate. This study, ...

Microplastics in the atmosphere could be affecting weather and climate by promoting cloud formation, according to a new research by Penn State scientists, published in the journal Environmental ...

This suggests that microplastics in the air may affect weather and climate by producing clouds in conditions where they would not form otherwise. Clouds in the atmosphere can be made up of liquid ...

In a newly published study, we show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals at ...