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Can California Farmers Free Themselves From Plastics?

Researchers found more than 215,000 plastic pieces per hectare in coastal fields, while growers weigh biodegradable mulch that can still take up to six years to break down.

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Editor's Note: This article was originally published by Inside Climate News, an independent, nonprofit news organization specializing in climate, energy, and environmental issues. Since the 1960s, farmers have become increasingly reliant on plastics. The mass production of agricultural tools derived from petrochemicals […]

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Can California farmers break free from plastic?

Microplastics in waterways and soil are fueling calls to reduce the pervasiveness of plastic in agriculture.

·San Diego, United States
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Times of San Diego broke the news in San Diego, United States on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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