Plants can absorb plastic particles directly from the air. Particles in the air can enter leaves through various pathways, such as through structures on the leaf surface called the stomata and ...

Nankai University researchers have found that plant leaves can directly absorb microplastics (MPs) from the atmosphere, leading to a widespread presence of plastic polymers in vegetation.

A new study has now shown that airborne microplastics can even penetrate plant leaves. Reporting in Nature, scientists determined that plant leaves are able to absorb microplastics from the air, which ...

Willie Peijnenburg is at the Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University, 2230 RA Leiden, the Netherlands, and is also at the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment ...

If you have these plants or plan to grow them this season, consider your pets' tendencies. If you have a pet that leaves plants alone, having them in your garden or home may be okay. If you have a ...