‘Disastrous’ Use of Plastics in Agriculture Threatens Soil and Human Health, UN Report Warns

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By Olivia RosaneDec 7, 2021, 2:00 pm503 ptsHotTop
A lot of the talk surrounding plastic pollution focuses on its impact on marine ecosystems. But there may actually be more microplastic pollution in the soil than in the ocean, according to UN research. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a report warning of the “disastrous”…

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