Scientists make concerning discovery about microplastics in our soil — and their alarming impact on our food and health

Microplastics in the soil can hinder plant growth by depriving those plants of the ability to collect nutrients from the soil by blocking the plants' efforts to gather those nutrients.

The study also found that microplastics interact with other pollutants in soil, which results in "combined pollution" The harmful chemicals found in microplastic have been linked to cancer and can have a significant negative impact on the nervous and reproductive systems in humans.