According to the AWI Institute in the German city of Bremerhaven microplastics can reach the Arctic, the Antarctic or the deep sea through ocean currents or rivers. A new study shows that wind can also transport the small particles over long distances. Note: This photo is from a press release. (Melanie Bergmann/Newsflash)
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13 May 2022
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Microplastics may significantly intensify global warming, according to a new study. Scientists from different German research institutions - including the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel - have found out that up to 25 million metric tons of microplastics are being...