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cm0002@programming.dev to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

Scientists stunned after finding one of Earth's most remote places blanketed in dangerous material: 'Is it snowing plastic … ?'

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Scientists stunned after finding one of Earth's most remote places blanketed in dangerous material: 'Is it snowing plastic … ?'

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cm0002@programming.dev to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago
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Microplastics are tiny, sometimes imperceptible pieces of plastic that are no bigger than 5 millimeters, or the size of a pencil eraser.
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  • MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip
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    "Mission Spiritus aims to deliver evidence-based insights that enable impactful solutions, driving meaningful transformational change

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      oh no…

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    CNN article this is based on here: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/01/science/explorer-world-remote-nanoplastics-scli-intl

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    Not doubting the plastic they found was windblown, but I do wonder how much more is now there along the path they trekked through. Tiny particles sraped from their skis, shed from their clothing and gear…

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      I mean there is microplastic in the rain everywhere in the world, so i have zero reasons to believe that there isnt any in snow.
      Im surprised that this article makes this out as a crazy new finding when we have known for years.

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        Yeah if you read the full story, they were fully expecting to find it, they were just measuring how much.

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      I think that they are likely already considering these you mention. You can get clothing and gear that aren’t made of plastic, so maybe they are doing that - the methods described on their website specifically call out using leather gloves and taking wind direction into account.

      https://missionspiritus.com/expeditions/antarctica/

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