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Microplastics Have Widely Varying Effects on Soil

Eos 2025
Mark DeGraff

Summary

Researchers found that microplastic concentrations as low as 0.4% alter soil drainage, with potential downstream consequences for crop growth and plant productivity.

A new study finds that a microplastic concentration of just 0.4% alters the drainage of soil, which could affect the growth of crops and other plants.

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