Microplastics have been detected in Antarctic snow for the first time
Researchers have detected microplastic particles from samples of fresh snow taken from nineteen sites tested across Antarctica.
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Researchers have detected microplastic particles from samples of fresh snow taken from nineteen sites tested across Antarctica.
Most people see Antarctica as a pristine, relatively untouched place, but a new study published has revealed the presence of microplastics – plastic pie...
Microplastics have previously been discovered in Antarctic sea ice and surface water but researchers said this is the first time they have been reported in fresh snowfall.
New Zealand researchers identified tiny plastics, which can be toxic to plants and animals, in 19 snow samples
Microplastics were detected in a fresh snowfall in Antarctica. Read on to know the implications of having microplastics in Antarctic snow.