Microplastics are contaminating the fruit and vegetables we eat including apples and lettuces
Microplastics have been discovered in apples, carrots, pears, broccoli and lettuce, studies have revealed. Root vegetables including radishes, turnips and parsnips could also be contaminated with the man-made waste, prompting fears over the health impact. The tiny pollutants are thought to have been sucked into plants roots with water, and then travelled up the stem … Read more