IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Microplastics have been found in soil-dwelling insects and earthworms, highlighting a widespread environmental issue. 🔬 Research from the University of Sussex and the University of Exeter reveals significant contamination rates in soil ecosystems. ⚠️ Plastic pollution in soil poses severe risks to biodiversity and the health of the entire food chain. […]

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