Modeling and tracing of polycarbonate (PC) degradation in soil microcosm with a PC microplastics quantification method based on pyrolysis GC–MS

Development and application of a Py-GC/MS method for the quantification of microplastic contamination in terrestrial environments

Degradation and remediation of microplastics in soil.

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Researchers reviewed current approaches to degrading and remediating microplastics in soil, examining both biological and physicochemical strategies for reducing persistent plastic particle accumulation in terrestrial 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.

Persistence of Micro- and Nanoplastics in Soil

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This review examined the persistence, fate, and properties of micro- and nanoplastics in soil environments, highlighting significant knowledge gaps in understanding how these particles behave once deposited in terrestrial systems. Because soils represent a major and understudied reservoir for plastic particles, clarifying their persistence and mobility is critical for assessing long-term contamination of crops and groundwater that feed into human exposure.

Advancing microplastic analysis: Pyrolysis-GC-MS method development and validation for small polymer particles in complex environmental matrices

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Scientists developed a more precise lab method to detect and measure tiny plastic particles (microplastics) hiding in soil and river water, testing it on real samples from grasslands and rivers. They found measurable levels of several plastic types, including PVC and polyethylene, in both environments, a reminder that microplastics are widespread in the ecosystems that produce our food and water. Better detection tools like this one are a key step toward understanding how much plastic pollution we're actually exposed to and what risks it might pose to our health.