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The atmosphere is an important transport medium that carries microplastics to even the most remote parts of the world. These microplastics can be inhaled and pose a health risk to humans and animals.

A powerful geomagnetic storm may cause the northern lights, or aurora borealis, to appear in the Carolinas on Tuesday night.