[Rocky Mountains]Wikimedia Commons * Microplastics are found in even the most remote parts of our planet. * According to new research from the US Geological Survey, plastic particles are currently being found in the Rocky Mountains. * Plastic shards, beads, and fibers were identified in more than 90% of rainwater samples taken from across Colorado, including at more than 3,000 metres high in Rocky Mountain National Park * "I think the most important result that we can share with the American public is that there's more plastic out there than meets the eye," Lead US Geologic Survey researcher Gregory Weatherbee told The Guardian. "It's in the rain, it's in the snow. It's a part of our environment now." * Microplastics have been described as a significant threat to marine life and have been found in rivers, oceans and Arctic regions. * Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories. It's raining multicolored plastic in the Rocky Mountains, according to the latest research that suggests microplastics are found in even the most remote parts of our planet. Plastic shards, beads, and fibers were identified in more than 90% of rainwater samples taken from across Colorado, including at more than 3,000 metres high in Rocky Mountain National Park, according to researchers from the US Geological Survey.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: Nxivm leader Keith Raniere has been convicted. Here's what happened inside his sex-slave ring that recruited actresses and two billionaire heiresses. SEE ALSO: * Comedian Sarah Silverman says she was was fired from a new movie over a blackface photo from 2007 * Gigi Hadid says she 'wouldn't recommend' the Greek island of Mykonos after she and sister Bella got robbed * 'Friends' episodes are coming to theaters with bonus content to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary
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