Scientists are concerned about livestock being affected by nanoplastics.

A team of scientists from the Research Institute of Biology of Agricultural Animals and the University of Udine has revealed the fact of massive damage to the bodies of agricultural animals by nanoplastics. This is stated in their research published on the website of the US National Library of Medicine. There are several reasons for the new scientific project. The first is the insufficiency of research on this issue. While many past studies have shown the threat of microplastic penetration into the bodies of wild animals, cases of agricultural animals being affected by this material, the harm it causes to them, and the degree of danger have not been previously studied. It is already well known that plastic waste causes enormous harm to the environment and the food sector worldwide. Recall that it pollutes the soil and water, which also enters the food chain. Also, due to its small size (less than 1 micrometer), nanoplastics are difficult to detect, but in large quantities, it can ...