Microplastics in Air Far Lower Than Previously Estimated: Study

Scientists from the University of Vienna did a big study on tiny plastic pieces called microplastics in the air.

They found that there are way fewer microplastics in the air than people thought before.

They took lots of measurements from different places around the world and found that the amount of microplastics changes a lot depending on where you are.

For example, in some places in China, they found very few microplastics, but in some cities in the UK, they found a lot more.

The scientists think that land, like cities and farms, puts about 20 times more microplastics into the air than the oceans do.

Even though there are fewer microplastics than we thought, the scientists say we still need to be careful because these tiny plastic pieces can still be bad for our health.