🗞️Scientists Identify Another Contributor to Global Warming—and It’s Everywhere
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Scientists Identify Another Contributor to Global Warming—and It’s Everywhere
2026-05-04
- Ellyn Lapointe
(from gizmodo.com)
Researchers found that airborne microplastics trap nearly one-fifth as much heat as black carbon.
Microplastics have become a ubiquitous part of our lives, infiltrating the soil, water, and even our bodies. They’re in the air too, and a new study suggests they’re contributing to the heating of th… [+4148 chars]
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