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Daily briefing: Microplastics rain from the sky

Nature 2021
Emma Stoye

Summary

A brief science news summary reports that research has confirmed the majority of airborne microplastics come from road dust, not the ocean. This finding identifies roads and traffic as a key target for reducing the plastic particles that people breathe in daily.

Tonnes of microplastics in the air mostly come from roads. Plus, the race for antiviral drugs to beat COVID and what we can learn about leadership from plants. Tonnes of microplastics in the air mostly come from roads. Plus, the race for antiviral drugs to beat COVID and what we can learn about leadership from plants.

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