Cloudy Skies Microplastics have once again been detected somewhere jarring as scientists reveal that these tiny plastic particulates may literally be changing the weather. In a press release about this unsettling new discovery,

Microplastics can act as ice nucleating particles, potentially altering cloud formation, precipitation, and even global climate patterns.

Scientists at Penn State University have discovered that microplastics found in clouds cause the water droplets to freeze at a warmer temperature. This could have an impact on everything from rainfall to global temperatures.

Microplastics in the atmosphere may be altering weather and climate by facilitating ice formation in clouds. Penn State research suggests these particles could impact precipitation and climate patterns,

Scientists are finding microplastics not only in oceans and human bodies but also in the clouds, posing possible new problems for the increase in global warming. Douglas McIntyre discusses the latest findings that reveal microplastics are now present in cloud formations,

"Microplastics can affect precipitation patterns, weather forecasting, climate modeling, and even aircraft safety".

Clouds affect Earth’s weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles may affect weather and climate by producing clouds in conditions where they would not form otherwise.