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Micro- and Nano- plastics pollution : better understanding the impact to take more effective action

Science

AUTHOR : Luc VERNET, General Secretary, Farm Europe

The PAPILLONS Horizon 2020 project is one of the first Europe-wide research projects on the contamination of agricultural soils by micro- and nano-plastics. The consortium is examining the sources, behaviour and ecological effects of plastic residues1. Farm Europe explains the issues involved and the methodology of the work. This is followed by an interview with the project coordinator, Luca Nizzetto.

Concerns about micro- and nano-plastic pollution have made their way upstream: from the oceans, to rivers, soils and now the human body. The extent of this pollution is still largely unknown. It burst into the public debate, notably following the scientific work of ocean specialist Richard Thompson twenty years ago and is now making inroads into agricultural and food issues.

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