Microplastics-Driven Release, Transformation, and Risk Evolution of Tetrabromobisphenol A in Soil

Soil Pollution by Micro- and Nanoplastics: Sources, Fate, and Impact

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Researchers examine how micro- and nanoplastics enter soil systems, persist through environmental processes, and threaten soil fertility and ecosystem health, with direct implications for agricultural productivity, food security, and human health.

Microplastics in Soils and Sediments: a Review of Characterization, Quantitation, and Ecological Risk Assessment

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Researchers reviewed current methods for detecting and measuring microplastics in soils and sediments, identifying a lack of standardized protocols as a key barrier to comparing findings across studies. The review calls for urgent development of consistent methodologies to better assess the true scale of microplastic pollution in land environments.

Long-Term Fate of Micro/Nanoplastics in Soil Systems and Their Impacts

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Researchers examined the long-term fate of micro- and nanoplastics in soil, finding that these persistent particles accumulate over time and can disrupt soil ecosystems, potentially affecting plant growth, soil organisms, and the broader food chain through sustained environmental exposure.

Unveiling the ”green paradox” of biodegradable microplastics: Global patterns, chemical mobilization mechanisms, and management implications for soil heavy metals

Micro- and Nanoplastics as Carriers for Other Soil Pollutants

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Researchers reviewed how microplastics in soil serve as vectors for co-transport of other pollutants — including heavy metals, pesticides, and antibiotics — with annual terrestrial plastic releases estimated at 4–23 times those entering the marine environment. This carrier effect means soil microplastic contamination amplifies the bioavailability and toxicity of co-occurring chemical pollutants, compounding risks to soil organisms, crops, and ultimately human consumers.