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

Event-Scale Deposition of Atmospheric Microplastics in the Snow of the Sierra Nevada, USA

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026
Aleksandra Karapetrova

Summary

Scientists found tiny plastic particles (microplastics) falling from the air and collecting in snow in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, even during single storm events. This matters because it shows microplastics are traveling through the atmosphere and settling in remote, seemingly pristine places far from cities, meaning the water we drink from snowmelt, and the air we breathe, may carry more plastic contamination than we realized.

Data repository for Event-Scale Deposition Rate of Atmospheric Microplastics in the Snow of the Sierra Nevada, USA

Read via DOI Download PDF

Share this paper

Post Share Share Pin Email