Evidence of microplastic accumulation in agricultural soils from sewage sludge disposal
Fabio Corradini,Pablo Meza,Raúl Eguiluz,Francisco Casado,Esperanza Huerta-Lwanga,Violette Geissen +5 more
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The results indicate that microplastic counts increase over time where successive sludge applications are performed, and stress the relevance of sludge as a driver of soil microplastics contamination.About:
This article is published in Science of The Total Environment.The article was published on 2019-06-25 and is currently open access. It has received 667 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Sludge & Sewage treatment.read more
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Effects of Microplastics in Soil Ecosystems: Above and Below Ground.
TL;DR: Evidence is provided that microplastics manufactured of HDPE and PLA, and synthetic fibers can affect the development of L. perenne, health of A. rosea and basic, but crucial soil properties, with potential further impacts on soil ecosystem functioning.
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Source, migration and toxicology of microplastics in soil.
Jing-Jie Guo,Xian-Pei Huang,Lei Xiang,Yi-Ze Wang,Yan-Wen Li,Hui Li,Quan-Ying Cai,Ce-Hui Mo,Ming Hung Wong +8 more
TL;DR: This review aims to address gaps in knowledge, shed light on the ecological effects of microplastics in soil, and propose future studies on microplastic pollution and the resultant soil ecotoxicity.
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Agricultural plastic mulching as a source of microplastics in the terrestrial environment.
TL;DR: Analysis of soil samples from 19 provinces across China confirmed that plastic mulching is an important source of macroplastic and microplastic contamination in terrestrial environments, and Fourier transform infrared analyses revealed that the composition of the microplastics matched that of the mulching films, suggesting themicroplastic particles originated from the Mulching films.
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A Global Perspective on Microplastics
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Microplastics as contaminants in the soil environment: A mini-review.
TL;DR: This review will highlight key future research areas for scientists and policymakers, and increase overall understanding of soil MPs pollution and its potential environmental impacts.
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