Newswise — Scientists have long recognised the Arctic as a final sink for many persistent pollutants, but the precise ways in which microplastics influence the region’s fragile climate balance have remained elusive. Their unique physical and chemical properties—light absorption, gas emission potential, and capacity to carry toxic additives—set them apart from conventional contaminants. Although earlier surveys confirmed the presence of plastics in sea ice…
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