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Plastics in Upper Vicdessos - Bridging the gapS for a better understanding of atmospheric microplastics in mountain environments (PVC#2)
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Researchers investigated atmospheric microplastic deposition in the upper Vicdessos mountain environment of the French Pyrenees, aiming to bridge knowledge gaps about microplastic transport and accumulation in remote montane areas. The study contributed field data toward better understanding the atmospheric pathways by which microplastics reach high-altitude environments far from direct pollution sources.
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