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Scientists trace #fertilizer #microplastics from fields to beaches
Scientists trace #fertilizer #microplastics from fields to beaches
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Scientists trace fertilizer microplastics from fields to beaches
Plastic-coated fertilizers used on farms are emerging as a major but hidden source of ocean microplastics. A new study found that only a tiny fraction reaches beaches through rivers, while direct drainage from fields to the sea sends far more plastic back…