Microplastics from washing clothes could be hurting your tomatoes
2 days ago · Climate Microplastics from washing clothes could be hurting your tomatoes A new study found that polyester microfibers, a common type of microplastic pollution, slowed the …
New study exposes troubling link between household laundry ...
1 day ago · Polyester microfibers, the microscopic threads that shed from synthetic clothing during washing, are interfering with the growth of tomato plants, according to a study published in …
Microplastics in Soil May Stall Plant Growth - Newser
2 days ago · Those fleece sweaters in your washing machine may be doing more than clogging the lint trap—they could be slowing down your tomatoes. A new study from Cornell University …
Microplastics From Washing Clothes Could Be Hurting Your ...
1 day ago · Microplastics From Washing Clothes Could Be Hurting Your Tomatoes (washingtonpost.com) 16 Posted by msmash on Friday January 16, 2026 @03:44PM from the …
Microplastics from washing clothes could be hurting your tomatoes
New research suggests that tiny fibers shed by clothing can harm the growth of cherry tomato plants, with potentially broad implications for agriculture. Scientists say household laundry is a …
Microplastics from washing clothes could be hurting your tomatoes
A new study found that polyester microfibers, a common type of microplastic pollution, slowed the development of cherry tomatoes.
Microplastics from Laundry May Harm Tomato Plants
Recent research has highlighted the potential impact of microplastics from laundry on agricultural crops, particularly tomatoes. As microplastics enter the environment through wastewater …