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Microplastics found in multiple human organ tissues correlated with lesions

Research led by Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University in China has performed a metadata investigation into the presence of microplast

Research led by Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University in China has performed a metadata investigation into the presence of microplastics in humans. They report a concerning relationship between micro and nanoplastic (MNP) concentrations in damaged tissues and links with multiple health conditions. Plastic usage soared from 1.5 million metric tons in the 1950s to nearly 390.7 million in 2021. With the increased use in consumer products came elevated microscopic plastic pollution circulating in soil and waterways, eventually accumulating in the environment, food webs and human tissues.

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Microplastics disrupt terrestrial ecosystems, affecting plants and food webs

Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs), plastic particles and fibers with sizes ranging from nanometers (≥ 1 nm) to micrometers (≤ 5 mm) have become emer

Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs), plastic particles and fibers with sizes ranging from nanometers (≥ 1 nm) to micrometers (≤ 5 mm) have become emerging environmental pollutants and are widely distributed across various ecosystems worldwide. These tiny plastic particles not only pose a threat to marine ecosystems, but also present new challenges to terrestrial ecosystems. However, research on terrestrial MNPs lagged behind marine studies. In a study published in Trends in Plant Science, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and collaborators tried to fill in the knowledge gap of the uncertainty about the effects of MNPs on multi-trophic biological interactions and ecosystem functions, especially on plants and aboveground-underground (AG-BG) food webs.

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