EnvironmentHigh-flying microplastics could pose a threat to the ozone layer Experiments suggest microplastic fragments with irregular shapes settle more slowly than spherical ones and may reach the stratosphere 51¶¯Âþ
VideoAntarctica research finds microplastic in every sample tested It had been assumed that Antarctica is a pristine continent untouched by human waste. Now, results from a 2019 voyage to Antarctica show the wide prevalence of microplastics on the continent Video