A new study reveals that earthworms naturally pass microplastics through their bodies without accumulating them in tissues.
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Microplastics pass through earthworms without accumulating in body tissues, study shows
40 Million Metric Tons per year Global microplastics release
None Detected In Body Tissues Earthworm microplastic retention
Plastics, Textiles, Paints, Cosmetics Major microplastic sources
Without Tissue Accumulation passage rate in earthworms
40 Million Metric Tons Per Year microplastics released globally