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PlastiX-Snow: A Citizen Science Project to Identify Microplastics in Snow
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This paper describes PlastiX-Snow, a citizen science project that engages volunteers in collecting snow samples to identify and quantify microplastics. The project demonstrates that microplastics are present even in snow, and highlights the value of public participation in environmental monitoring.
Earth and Space Science Open Archive PosterOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]PlastiX-Snow: A Citizen Science Project to Identify Microplastics in SnowAuthorsLaurelZaimaiDMarcoTedescoiDMargieTurriniDPatrickAlexanderJoaquimGoesiDKaliMcKeeSee all authors Laurel ZaimaiDCorresponding Author• Submitting AuthorLamont-Doherty Earth ObservatoryColumbia UniversityiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9538-9474view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressMarco TedescoiDColumbia UniversityiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7549-9307view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressMargie TurriniDLDEO of Columbia UniversityiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8960-0034view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressPatrick AlexanderLamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressJoaquim GoesiDLamont Doherty Earth ObservatoryiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9785-6985view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressKali McKeeLamont Doherty Earth Observatoryview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email address
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