Microplastics discovered in clouds worldwide, potentially impacting climate

Researchers found microplastics in cloud water samples taken from mountains in Japan.
The microplastics likely originated from industrial waste, textiles, beauty products, and ocean pollution.
The presence of microplastics in clouds may affect cloud formation, precipitation, and climate systems globally.
Airborne microplastics could contribute to climate change by absorbing sunlight, releasing greenhouse gases, and modifying cloud processes.
Experts warn that "plastic rainfall" could be contaminating water supplies, food sources, and organisms across the planet.