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Microplastics Create Harmful Chemicals in Water
Microplastics in water generate damaging chemicals without needing external factors.
Ars Technica · 1m
Microplastics in soil act as toxin delivery system
A five-year EU study found microplastics in every agricultural field tested, acting like a Trojan horse to spread pollutants and antibiotic-resistant genes through soil.
the Guardian · 1m
Microplastics turn soil into a toxic delivery system
A five-year study found microplastics carry pollutants and bacteria through farmland across Europe.
Mother Jones · 1m