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Microplastics Found in Fresh Antarctic Snow for the First Time

PURE AS THE DRIVEN SNOW?

New research has found an average of 29 microplastic particles per liter of melted snow.

AJ McDougall
AJ McDougall 

Breaking News Reporter

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AJ McDougall

AJ McDougall

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