Microplastics may be entering the clouds and affecting the weather, scientists say
Clouds affect Earth's weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles could alter these processes.
Miriam Freedman
Professor of Chemistry, Penn State
Miriam Freedman's research group studies phase transitions of aerosol particles, ice nucleation, and other topics at the interface of physical chemistry, surface science, and atmospheric chemistry. She began her independent career at the Pennsylvania State University in 2010, where she is currently a Professor. Previously, she received her BA from Swarthmore College, MS in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota, and her MS and PhD in Chemistry from the University of Chicago.
