Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?

Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields. Some farmers say agricultural plastic, already a necessity ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Study finds thousands of tons of microplastics buried in Rhode Island bay

The team estimates between 2,300 and 3,000 metric tons of plastic fragments sit buried in the Bay's seafloor.
Observer-Reporter

Plastic garden gear can add microplastics to the soil

It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening ...
Southern Living

Don’t Put Eggshells In Your Soil Like This—Here’s Why

Egg shells contain calcium carbonate, an essential mineral for plant cell structure and soil health. But egg shells take time ...
Science Daily

Scientists just found where airborne microplastics really come from

Microplastics are floating through the atmosphere and spreading across the globe, but their true origins have been ...
Frontiers

Potential of Halotolerant Mycobiota in Microplastic Degradation and Biosalinity Mitigation for Food Security

Soil salinization poses a growing threat to agricultural productivity and food security, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Microplastics further ...
Rutgers University

Plastic With an End Date

Each year over 400 million tons of plastic waste enter our oceans, soil, and landfills, where it can persist for centuries. Rutgers researchers have unlocked a molecular secret: plastic that can ...

Plastic garden gear can add microplastics to the soil. Here are some alternatives

This year, consider not only the gardening gear and plants you bring home, but also whether they’re made of, contained in or ...