Effects of polyethylene microplastics and 6PPD co-contamination on black soil

Micro and Nanoplastics: Contamination of Soil

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Researchers reviewed how micro- and nanoplastics accumulate in soil through agricultural mulch films, sewage irrigation, and landfill leaching, disrupting soil ecosystems and potentially entering the food chain. Because these particles are so small, they can travel into groundwater and be absorbed by crops, raising concerns about human dietary exposure.

Interactions of Microplastics with Co-Occurring Pollutants in Soil Environment

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This review examines how microplastics in soils interact with co-occurring pollutants including heavy metals, organic contaminants, and biological pollutants, analyzing the mechanisms and environmental factors governing these complex interactions. Because microplastics act as vectors that adsorb and transport other contaminants through soil, understanding these interactions is critical for assessing the combined toxicity and ecological risk of plastic pollution in terrestrial food-producing systems.

Soil contamination by plastics and microplastics

Current Situation and Ecological Effects of Microplastic Pollution in Soil

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Researchers synthesized existing knowledge on microplastic contamination in soils, finding that particles accumulate widely, disrupt soil ecosystems, and can enter food crops — yet soil remains far less studied than water environments. Closing this research gap is urgent because soil health underpins food production and microplastics in agricultural land could reach human diets.

Microplastics in Soil: An Emerging Threat

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Researchers reviewed the emerging problem of microplastic pollution in soil, tracing contamination to agricultural practices, industrial activities, and atmospheric deposition, and examining downstream risks to ecosystem health and human well-being.