The aim of this study was to review microplastics (MPs) occurrence in sewage sludge from
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and assess implications of sludge application to …

Plastics have revolutionised human industries, thanks to their versatility and durability.
However, their extensive use, coupled with inadequate waste disposal, has resulted in …

Micro and macroplastics are emerging contaminants in agricultural settings, yet their impact
on nitrogen (N) cycling and partitioning in plant-soil-microbial systems is poorly understood …

Abstract Although microplastics (1 μm-5 mm, MP) are increasingly recognised as a novel
entity of pollutants, we still lack a basic understanding of their prevalence in different …

Research on the plastic contamination of organic fertilizer (compost) has largely
concentrated on particles and fragments> 1 mm. Small, submillimeter microplastic particles …

Microplastics (MPs) as emerging contaminants have a global occurrence, including both
terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Soil enzymes contribute to maintaining ecosystem …

Microplastic accumulation in soil ecosystems poses significant environmental concerns,
potentially impacting nitrogen cycling processes and ecosystem health. This meta-analysis …

Micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) are widespread emerging contaminants with many potential
direct and indirect effects on soil ecosystems. Ecological soil MNP hazard assessment is …

Plastics are versatile materials whose production and use are growing on a global scale.
However, inadequate plastic waste management and its degradation result in the release of …

This editorial was written by early career scientists in soil science and gives an overview of
the articles published in the special issue “Soil Science Challenges—An Interdisciplinary …