Plastics only began to be produced in large quantities following the second world war – but plastic pollution has since become one of the most serious threats humanity faces ... areas with poorly ...
Using plastic sheets for weed control, even under current best management practices, pollutes soil with macro- and micro-plastics and negatively affects critical soil functions, according to a study.
Microplastic particles are between one ... In this way, the researchers first succeeded in identifying different sources from which NMP end up on agricultural land, including plastic films ...