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First evidence of microplastics in Antarctic snow
Alex R. Aves
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Gateway Antarctica, School of Earth and Environment, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Laura E. Revell
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Sally Gaw
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Helena Ruffell
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Alex Schuddeboom
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Ngaire E. Wotherspoon
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Michelle LaRue
Gateway Antarctica, School of Earth and Environment, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Adrian J. McDonald
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Gateway Antarctica, School of Earth and Environment, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Short summary
This study confirms the presence of microplastics in Antarctic snow, highlighting the extent of plastic pollution globally. Fresh snow was collected from Ross Island, Antarctica, and subsequent analysis identified an average of 29 microplastic particles per litre of melted snow. The most likely source of these airborne microplastics is local scientific research stations; however, modelling shows their origin could have been up to 6000 km away.
This study confirms the presence of microplastics in Antarctic snow, highlighting the extent of...