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Airborne microplastics are raining down on the western United States
Summary
This encyclopedia entry summarizes research finding that airborne microplastics are widespread across the western United States, depositing even in remote wilderness areas. The entry explains how microplastics travel through the atmosphere and accumulate far from their sources.
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