Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows
- Written by Shima Ziajahromi, Advance Queensland Research Fellow, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University
Gary D Chapman/ShutterstockCompost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tonnes of microplastics, our research has revealed. These microplastics can harm soil and plant health and eventually enter food crops, potentially posing a risk to humans.
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