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We have no idea how much microplastic is in Australia’s soil (but it could be a lot)
2018
Alisa Bryce,
Alex B. McBratney,
Budiman Minasny,
Damien Field,
Stephen R. Cattle
Summary
Scientists warn that Australian soils likely contain substantial amounts of microplastics, but a lack of systematic monitoring means the scale, location, and ecological impact remain largely unknown. Soil is a major but understudied reservoir for microplastic pollution globally.
Study Type
Environmental
Ocean plastic has made a big splash, but there may be even more microplastic on land. The problem is that we have no idea exactly how much is in Australian soil, where it is, and what it’s doing.