(KCRA3 2/8/2023) Plastic pollution and climate change related to fossil fuel emissions are two of humanity’s biggest global challenges. And while the two are not interchangeable, scientists agree that they are connected. This KCRA3 web page has 3 different videos exploring plastic waste.
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Scientists find microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow for the first time (CNBC.com) Scientists have found microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow for the first time, highlighting the extent of global plastic pollution as even the most remote regions experience contamination. Researchers from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand gathered samples of snow from 19 different
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Understanding Microplastics’ True Contribution to Snowmelt and Climate Change (Surf Rider Foundation) It is well understood and studied that black carbon particles from gasoline, diesel fuel, coal, and other organics contribute to the melting of snowmelt and climate change. Black carbon is a contributor to warming because it is effective at absorbing light and heating its surroundings.
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Tiny bits of plastic are swirling in the sky, and a new model suggests they could be subtly affecting the climate (Wired.com) Like the ash spewed from a supervolcano, microplastics have infested the atmosphere and encircled the globe. These are bits of plastic less than 5 millimeters long, and they come in two main varieties. Fragments
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6 reasons to blame plastic pollution for climate change (World Bank Blogs) What is the link between plastics and hurricanes Sandy and Katrina in the United States, melting glaciers in Antarctica, summer heat waves and erosion of coastal areas in Australia, and other natural disasters hitting us with greater frequency? We blame climate change for
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How Airborne Microplastics Affect Climate Change (Scientific American) Like other aerosols, these tiny particles scatter and absorb sunlight, influencing Earth’s temperature. Microplastics—minuscule bits of bottles, bags, synthetic fibers and other plastic waste that have broken up in the environment—are influencing Earth’s climate as they circulate through the atmosphere. Like other aerosol particles, both natural and
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