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Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...
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Polluted soil and water are fueling a global heart disease epidemic
By Tarun Sai Lomte Toxic chemicals and microplastics in soil and water are fueling a global heart disease crisis — but ...
Science News5d
Wildfires and farm fertilizer use are fueling ozone pollution
Fires and agricultural soils can rival cars and factories in emitting chemicals that lead to ozone, making it hard to meet air quality standards.
EurekAlert!4d
Microplastic pollution disrupts photosynthesis, threatening global food security
A research group led by Prof. DANG Fei from the Institute of Soil Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in ...
BBC1mon
Warning as soil pollution incidents almost double
Farmers have been asked to take further measures to prevent soil erosion The Environment Agency has called on farmers in Devon and Cornwall to take action against soil erosion after pollution ...