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Research reveals that Hurricane Larry deposited over 113,000 microplastics per square meter of land per day, with some originating from remote locations like the North Atlantic Gyre. Microplastic pollution has become a fundamental component of Earth's atmosphere, impacting pristine environments such as ponds and tundra.
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