UK soils showing high microplastic contamination, raising food security concerns

Scientists and MPs are calling for legally binding targets to reduce microplastic pollution in agricultural soils, which have accumulated from sewage sludge applications and rank among Europe's most contaminated.

First covered Aug 31, 2026 · 4:01 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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26d Guardian Environment Rising microplastics in soil a threat to UK food security, MPs and campaigners say — Report calls for legally binding targets to cut microplastic pollution as soil ‘is a complex living ecosystem’ The accumulation of microplastics in soil…

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