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Published in a recent study titled "It is raining plastic," this finding raises new questions about the amount of plastic waste seeping into the air, water, and soil globally.
The trail to the summit of Colorado's highest mountain, Mount Elbert in the Rocky Mountains.
Rainwater samples collected throughout Colorado and analyzed under a microscope revealed a kaleidoscope of plastic fibers, particles, and fragments.
Rainwater samples collected throughout Colorado were analyzed under a microscope and revealed numerous plastic fibers.
The primary source of these plastic fibers is plastic waste. Over 90% of plastic waste is not recycled, and as it gradually decomposes, it breaks down into smaller pieces, which are then dispersed into the atmosphere and subsequently washed down to the ground, rivers, lakes, and seas during rainfall.
Plastic waste is everywhere...
...causing harm to many species.
Plastic waste is everywhere, not just in Colorado, and if people don't change their habits regarding plastic use and raise their awareness of environmental protection, similar "plastic rains" will likely continue to fall from the sky.
