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Japanese scientists have discovered the presence of microplastics (plastic particles under 5 millimeters) in clouds, a finding that scientists say could have far-reaching implications for our climate. The study: For their study recently published in the journal Environmental Chemistry Letters, researchers from Japan's Waseda University collected 44 cloud water samples from the summits of Mount Fuji, Mount Oyama and other locations ranging in altitude from 4,200 to 12,300 feet. The scientists investigated the presence of airborne microplastics using advanced imaging techniques like attenua...

Researchers in Japan have confirmed microplastics are present in clouds, where they are likely affecting the climate in ways that aren't yet fully understood. But the mechanisms of their transport have remained unclear, with research on airborne microplastic transport in particular limited.

According to a recent study, there are more than 170 trillion plastic particles in the ocean.

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