Microplastics in the atmosphere may be altering weather and climate by facilitating ice formation in clouds. Penn State research suggests these particles could impact precipitation and climate patterns,

Scientists at Penn State University have discovered that microplastics found in clouds cause the water droplets to freeze at a warmer temperature. This could have an impact on everything from rainfall to global temperatures.

Scientists are finding microplastics not only in oceans and human bodies but also in the clouds, posing possible new problems for the increase in global warming. Douglas McIntyre discusses the latest findings that reveal microplastics are now present in cloud formations,

Clouds affect Earth’s weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles may affect weather and climate by producing clouds in conditions where they would not form otherwise.