by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Forests could function as actual reservoirs of<\/strong> airborne microplastics<\/strong>. This is claimed by a study<\/a> from Japan Women’s University<\/strong>. The investigation, in particular, used a new technique to measure the levels of these materials adhering to tree leaves. And therefore shed a light on a still little-known phenomenon.<\/p>\n “Airborne microplastics are tiny plastic particulates (less than 0,1 millimeter<\/strong>) that become suspended in the atmosphere and dispersed throughout the environment, but it has been unclear where they end up,” says a statement<\/a> released by the Japanese university. Moreover, “Forests have been known to accumulate airborne pollutants, but their ability to capture airborne microplastics has been poorly understood.”<\/p>\n