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Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow
October 28, 2026
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 28 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news:

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Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow

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For the first time, UC Riverside scientists have measured how much microplastic pollution falls on the Sierra Nevada during snowstorms and were surprised to find significant amounts even in the most remote locations.

Lead researcher Aleksandra Karapetrova, a UCR environmental . . .

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