Airborne microplastics in leaves and food safety risks

  • 1College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
  • 2Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Biology, 14195 Berlin, Germany; Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program (TSVP), Onna, 904-0495, Japan.
  • 3Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Hochschule Geisenheim University, 65366 Geisenheim, Germany. Electronic address: ChristophMartin.Geilfus@hs-gm.de.

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Abstract

Global plastic production has surged. Li et al. provide evidence of an important aspect of terrestrial plastic pollution, highlighting leaf absorption of airborne plastics as a major route into plants. Their work underscores the need for urgent action to reduce plastic emissions and re-evaluate agricultural and food safety frameworks.