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Combating Plastic Pollution in Terrestrial Environment
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This book brings together research on how plastic waste is piling up in soil and land ecosystems, not just the ocean, and explores practical ways to reuse or repurpose that waste instead of throwing it away. This matters because plastic that breaks down in soil can turn into microplastics, tiny particles that may end up in our food and water supply, potentially affecting human health over time. While the book focuses mainly on environmental solutions, reducing land-based plastic pollution is a key step toward limiting our overall exposure to these particles.
This book explores challenges posed by plastic pollution in terrestrial environment and focuses on reuse of plastic waste for sustainable practices
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