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There is evidence that earthworms fail to thrive in soil containing microplastics (but it is not quite clear why)[0]. That then has knock-on effects for soil he
by newsocks 7y ago
There is evidence that earthworms fail to thrive in soil containing microplastics (but it is not quite clear why)[0]. That then has knock-on effects for soil health and farming.
[0]https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/12/worms-fail-to-thrive-in-soil-containing-microplastics-study https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/12/worms-fa...
- JoeAltmaier 7y agoActually, that showed that some microplastics also helped earthworms. So a mixed result. So, a graduate student and half a dozen flower pots are the sum total of evidence driving this hysteria?