Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water

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What happened

Loose fibers from functional clothing, discarded PET bottles or abandoned packaging: When such plastic materials enter the environment, they often persist there for a long time.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:00:01 UTC.

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