Plastic particles found in snow in the Arctic

The BBC is reporting this week about evidence gathering about plastic particles in the snow in the Arctic.  Investigation has shown that samples of snow taken from the Arctic are contaminated with plastic particles with a size less than 5 mm.  Scientists are surprised to detect plastic particles in the Arctic because the Arctic is considered a pristine area.  There have been results of 10,000 particles per liter of snow.  The evidence is that the particles come from the air.  It is likely that people are breathing these particles from the air.  It is not known what effect this has on a person's health.  This is a  serious matter.  Our elected officials need to represent their constituents and work on serious matters like this one.