Traces of microplastics have been found close to the top of Everest, the highest location at which such pollutants have been discovered. Photo: AFP
Microplastics found in snow near top of Mount Everest
- Researcher and National Geographic explorer found the tiny particles in every sample she analysed
- Most of the microplastics detected on the world’s highest peak were fibrous, possibly coming from performance clothing and equipment used by climbers
Traces of microplastics have been found close to the top of Everest, the highest location at which such pollutants have been discovered. Photo: AFP
