Back to papers
0
Article ? AI-assigned paper type based on the abstract. Classification may not be perfect — flag errors using the feedback button. Tier 2 ? Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence. Sign in to save

GEOS-Chem-IGE/hough2026_atmo-plast-emis_sims: v1.0.1

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026
Ian Hough, Hélène Angot, Ruth Price, Nela Dobiasova, Théo Segur, Erfan Jahangir, Yanxu Zhang, Didier Voisin, Jeroen E., Sonke, Jennie L. Thomas

Summary

Scientists built a computer model to track how tiny plastic particles move through the air, get carried by wind, and eventually fall back to Earth. By using more consistent measurement methods, this study finds that global microplastic emissions into the atmosphere may actually be lower than previous estimates suggested. This matters because it helps researchers more accurately figure out how much airborne plastic we're really breathing in and how it spreads around the planet, which is a key step toward understanding potential health risks.

Code to simulate atmospheric microplastic emissions, transport, and deposition as described in "Reduced global atmospheric microplastic emissions from size-harmonized observations" (Hough et al. 2026).

Read via DOI Download PDF

Share this paper

Post Share Share Pin Email