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Microplastics in Agricultural Soils
Summary
Researchers reviewed what is known about microplastic contamination in agricultural soils, noting that despite hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic entering the environment annually, very little is understood about how microplastics persist, migrate, and affect soil ecosystems. This knowledge gap is concerning given that contaminated soil directly affects food crops consumed by humans.
Microplastics (MPs) are widespread contaminants that produce at least 300 Mio t of plastic annually, from which a large amount ends up in the environment, where it persists over decades, harms biota, and enters the food chain. Yet, almost nothing is known about MP...