Microplastics found on Mount Everest

News- Researchers have found tiny particles of plastic known as “microplastics” on Mount Everest, demonstrating how the material can travel to remote parts of the world, according to a new study published in One Earth Journal. In this regard, all of the 11 snow samples that Napper’s team analyzed from Mount Everest contained plastic and most were polyester fibers

Climbing gear, climbers’ clothing and wind may be the source of the microplastics that were found on Earth’s highest mountain, researchers said in the study. They also stated that “Old tents, ropes, used oxygen bottles, human waste, tins, glass, and paper left behind from previous expeditions” have all been found on the mountain. Some types of clothing can also shed microplastic particles, which can be carried by the wind

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