loading . . . Scientists discover a mysterious silicone pollutant that may be everywhere Read the full story from Utrecht University. See also: Yao, P., Holzinger, R., Oyama, B. S., Masalaite, A., Paul, D., Ni, H., Noto, H., MateriÄ, D., Andrade, M. D. F., Huang, R.-J., & Dusek, U. (2026). Widespread occurrence of large molecular methylsiloxanes in ambient aerosols. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 26(7), 5005â5018. Researchers have uncovered unexpectedly high levels of silicone-based pollutants called methylsiloxanes floating through the atmosphere across cities, rural regions, and even forests. https://envnewsbits.info/2026/06/05/scientists-discover-a-mysterious-silicone-pollutant-that-may-be-everywhere/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social