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Microplastics in Clouds
November 24 , 2023
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- Recent studies have shown not only Microplastics are in oceans but also the rain, snow, and even clouds.
- The low-altitude and denser clouds had more amount of microplastics.
- They include polyethylene terephthalate (otherwise known as PET), polypropylene, polyethylene and polystyrene.
- All these particles commonly found in synthetic fibres, clothing and textiles, as well as packaging and face masks.
- Microplastics in clouds may affect the weather and climates of the region.
- Microplastics have been defined as tiny chunks of less than five millimetres long pieces of plastic.
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