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Microplastics’ Hidden Contribution to Snow Melting
Eos
2021
17 citations
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Jing Ming,
Feiteng Wang
Summary
Microplastic particles present in snow can reduce its reflectivity (albedo) by absorbing sunlight, contributing to faster snow melting and potentially affecting Earth's radiative balance. This subtle effect means microplastic pollution in snow and ice may be compounding the impacts of black carbon on polar and mountain snow melt.
Microplastic particles, present everywhere on the planet, may complicate assessments of black carbon’s role in the melting of snow and of its contributions to Earth’s radiative balance.