Nanoplastics are small plastic particles, a thousand times smaller than microplastics. They are created when plastic products break down. It has been shown that even new plastic products release nanoplastics during their intended usage. In this research, we conduct measurements on nanoplastics' concentration in the Baltic Sea and in the Arctic. We will measure the nanoplastic levels from the seawater including the sediment, and in the air. The research produces information on the amounts of nanoplastics in our environment, so that we can assess the threat these small particles pose on us and the environment. In the case that large amount of particles will be observed, the future research should continue the monitoring of the issue, and the means to clean the nanoplastic pollution should be developed.

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