Arctic snowfall found to carry tiny fragments of plastic

One particularly disconcerting consequence of our huge plastic pollution problem is that we really have no idea where the stuff can end up. The latest locale to surprise scientists looking into such matters is the Arctic Circle, who say that snow falling on this frigid, remote part of the world is bringing tiny fragments of plastic along for the ride.

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Category: Environment

Tags:

• Alfred Wegener Institute
• Arctic
• Microplastic
• Plastics
• Pollution

from New Atlas (Gizmag) https://ift.tt/2YMYzfz