Higher concentrations of microplastics in runoff from biosolid-amended croplands than manure-amended croplands
Application of biosolids derived from municipal wastewater treatment sludge to agricultural croplands in Nebraska, US elevated microplastic concentrations in runoff water, and could contribute to microplastic contamination of surface waters, suggests a field study in summer 2020.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00691-y |