Scientists issue warning after making troubling discovery in soil samples: 'Our findings contribute to a deeper understanding'

Scientists issue warning after making troubling discovery in soil samples: 'Our findings contribute to a deeper understanding'

A study has found that microplastics contribute to poor soil health and release heat-trapping gas into the atmosphere. What's happening? Researchers at the Institute of Urban Environment at the Chinese Academy of Sciences looked into the effect of various microplastics on soil.  Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic often not visible to the naked eye. They have been found everywhere you can imagine, from the human body to the deep sea.  Before …