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Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water https://phys.org/news/2026-09-microplastics-fall-rural-switzerland-adding.html

Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water
Loose fibers from functional clothing, discarded PET bottles or abandoned packaging: When such plastic materials enter the environment, they often persist there for a long time. UV radiation, precipitation and ozone cause them to become brittle—and over time, mechanical forces break them down into increasingly smaller particles. Swirled up by the wind, they are carried farther through the atmosphere. Until now, it was unclear how much microplastic ends up back in Swiss soil and water bodies t…

"Rivers may be carrying more microplastics into the world's oceans than previously thought"
#Rivers #Plastic #Plastics

Rivers may be carrying more microplastics into the world's oceans than previously thought
Microplastics are a modern environmental menace and a potential threat to human health. These tiny pieces of plastic, measuring from 1 to 5,000 micrometers, come mainly from larger plastics as well as sources such as paints and cosmetics. They are found in almost every corner of the planet, and a new study published in Science suggests rivers may be carrying far more of them into the ocean than previously thought.

A disturbing summary of findings from research on #microplastics in #agricultural land. Several areas of concern, including development of #AntibioticResistance.
Oh yes - turns out th…

Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins
Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots for interaction between plastics, microbes and agrochemicals

A disturbing summary of findings from research on #microplastics in #agricultural land. Several areas of concern, including development of #AntibioticResistance.
Oh yes - turns out th…

Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins
Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots for interaction between plastics, microbes and agrochemicals

I’ve got a few ideas about how Kangaroo Island got its name #MacropodsOfMastodon #straya

"Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water"
#Switzerland #Plastic #Plastics

Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water
Loose fibers from functional clothing, discarded PET bottles or abandoned packaging: When such plastic materials enter the environment, they often persist there for a long time. UV radiation, precipitation and ozone cause them to become brittle—and over time, mechanical forces break them down into increasingly smaller particles. Swirled up by the wind, they are carried farther through the atmosphere. Until now, it was unclear how much microplastic ends up back in Swiss soil and water bodies t…

People with lung cancer have more microplastics in their lungs https://www.earth.com/environment/people-with-lung-cancer-have-more-microplastics-in-their-lungs/

People with lung cancer have more microplastics in their lungs
Researchers found tiny plastic particles lodged in human lungs, with a heavier burden among people diagnosed with lung cancer.