Nanoplastic pollution found at both of Earth’s poles for first time
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Science | The Guardian on (#5V8R6)
Tiny particles including tyre dust found in ice cores stretching back 50 years, showing global plastic contamination
Nanoplastic pollution has been detected in polar regions for the first time, indicating that the tiny particles are now pervasive around the world.
The nanoparticles are smaller and more toxic than microplastics, which have already been found across the globe, but the impact of both on people's health is unknown.
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