Microplastics are 'silently spreading from soil to salad to humans'

The CNRS and Inrae have studied more than 4,500 publications on plastic used in agriculture and food and its effects. According to this collective expertise, the first of its kind, soil contamination by microplastics is "likely" superior to that of the entire oceans. These microplastics are found in several organs in humans and animals, with several associated pathologies. - Plastic: soil contamination is superior to that of the oceans, accordin…

About 20% of the plastics consumed would be used in the agricultural and food sectors, according to an estimate of a collective scientific expertise which reveals contamination of the soil "greater than that of the oceans".

Researchers make disturbing discovery after studying everyday task: 'I'm hearing from growing numbers of people who are concerned'

New research shows that people aren't too keen on paying for filters on their washers that could help with microplastic pollution, but government subsidies could sway their opinions. Researchers at Portland State University in Oregon surveyed a sample of registered voters and environmental interest groups in the state, gauging their general knowledge and concerns about microplastics. They summarized their findings on Phys.org. Among the question…

Amazon Shoppers Are Ditching Plastic for These Non-Toxic Cooking Tools — All Under $25

Wooden cutting boards, glass food storage containers, and more.Food & Wine / AmazonIt seems like every time you read the news, more information has dropped about the dangers of microplastics in food, and some of the kitchen tools and gadgets we’re using are the culprits. From black plastic utensils and plastic cutting boards to Teflon cookware sets, studies show that these tiny particles of plastic are getting into our food (they’re even in gum)…

Microplastics are 'silently spreading from soil to salad to humans'

A review from Murdoch University has stressed that agricultural soils now hold around 23 times more microplastics than oceans. Among the revelations in the comprehensive evaluation is that plastics in soil may be exposed to up to 10,000 chemical additives, most of which are unregulated in agriculture.

Microplastic pollution threatens global food security: study

Chinese scientists have identified a significant but often overlooked consequence of microplastic pollution — its harmful impact on photosynthesis — a fundamental process driving Earth’s primary productivity and food security. The study, conducted by researchers from the Institute of Soil Science at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISSCAS) and Nanjing University, was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Micr…