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Microplastics could reshape soil carbon storage and emissions, study finds

Published 04:30 on March 4, 2026 / Last updated at 04:30 on March 4, 2026 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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Microplastics accumulating in terrestrial soils could significantly alter how carbon is stored and released from land ecosystems, with implications for climate mitigation strategies and carbon accounting, according to new research.
Microplastics accumulating in terrestrial soils could significantly alter how carbon is stored and released from land ecosystems, with implications for climate mitigation strategies and carbon accounting, according to new research.


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