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S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources, Utah State University

Plastic Dust

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Understanding how microplastics move through global systems is essential to fixing the problem. New research focuses on how these invisible pieces of plastic get into the atmosphere, how long they stay aloft, and where in our global system we can expect to find hotspots of microplastic deposition.

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Janice Brahney/S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources at Utah State University.

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