05/05/2026
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a significant source of airborne microplastics and nanoplastics, but there are many other places where tiny plastic particles can be whipped up into the skies, including from landfills, roadside litter and car tires.
A team of scientists from China and the US have studied the makeup and behavior of these plastics, and found they are contributing to global heating, according to the study published in the journal Nature. https://cnn.it/4cZab2f
Source : CNN International
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/04/climate/microplastics-nanoplastics-air-global-warming
Microplastics and nanoplastics are so small and lightweight they can be swept into the air, where they may be helping to heat up the planet, new research finds