"Microplastics can affect precipitation patterns, weather forecasting, climate modeling, and even aircraft safety".

Clouds affect Earth's weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles ...

Cloudy Skies Microplastics have once again been detected somewhere jarring as scientists reveal that these tiny plastic ...

Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the ...

This suggests that microplastics in the air may affect weather and climate by producing clouds ... we used four of the most ...

Microplastics can act as ice nucleating particles, potentially altering cloud formation, precipitation, and even global ...

Microplastics Everywhere There is a growing awareness among both the public and the scientific community that microplastics are a serious issue. For example, microplastics are now found in the carotid ...

These tiny pieces of plastic have been detected almost everywhere on Earth, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains, as well as in the air, water, soil and food chain. Every day humans ...

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.

Microplastics have already been found in the remotest parts of the world, including Antarctica - and the plastics could be affecting the weather, a new study has shown.

The presidential election could have big implications for how the United States responds to a global plastics crisis.