Beyond the Oceans: Microplastics in Soil and Freshwater Ecosystems

Microplastics—defined as plastic particles less than five millimeters in size—have become one of the most insidious pollutants of the modern era. While most public awareness campaigns have focused on marine environments and the accumulation of floating plastic debris in the oceans, recent research has uncovered a more widespread and alarming truth: terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems […]