Microplastics in the Air: Global Study Uncovers Concerning Levels of Daily Exposure
The PlasticDustCloud project, a global study led by the Eurofins Environment Testing network, has revealed alarming microplastic pollution in air, with deposition rates of up to 1,300 microplastics per square metre per day (/m2/day). Working with samples collected across 12 sites in 9 countries on 3 continents, this global study highlights the pervasive presence of microplastics in the air we breathe every day.
Microplastics, defined as particles smaller than 5 mm, are now ubiquitous in the e...