Scientists just found where airborne microplastics really come from

ScienceDaily
Apr 24, 2026, 8:35 am118 ptsTrending
Microplastics are floating through the atmosphere and spreading across the globe, but their true origins have been misunderstood. New research shows land sources emit over 20 times more microplastic particles into the air than the ocean, challenging earlier beliefs. Scientists also discovered that previous…

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