Researchers make disturbing discovery after examining soil samples: 'The consequences are twofold'

Researchers make disturbing discovery after examining soil samples: 'The consequences are twofold'

Researchers have discovered a surprising link between microplastics, soil microbes, and climate shifts, according to Chemical & Engineering News.  What's happening? A recent experiment has shown that an increased diversity of microplastics in soil creates a spike in a particular family of bacteria, Rhodocyclaceae. In this experiment, the soil with five different types of microplastics tested higher for pH levels and organic carbon, and lower for…