Microbes Make Microplastics More Likely to Form Ice in Clouds
March 20, 2026
March 20, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Microbes make microplastics more likely to form ice in clouds
By Courtney Sakry
Tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are showing up everywhere, even in the water in clouds, rain, and snow - and they may be affecting our weather and temperatures.
A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology and led by Hosein Foroutan, associ . . .
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Microbes make microplastics more likely to form ice in clouds
By Courtney Sakry
Tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are showing up everywhere, even in the water in clouds, rain, and snow - and they may be affecting our weather and temperatures.
A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology and led by Hosein Foroutan, associ . . .