Hemp-iD Learning Center
Scientific Research & Resources – Why Sustainable Plant Identification Matters
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Provides an overview of EPA research into microplastics in water, soil, ecosystems, and potential human exposure.
Integrated Science for the Study of Microplastics (2024)
One of the best scientific overviews available covering the following topics:
- agricultural soils
- waterways
- environmental transport
- research priorities
- ecosystem impacts
Agriculture & Soil
Royal Society of Chemistry (2025)
Assessing Microplastics, PFAS, and Other Contaminants in Agricultural Streams
Focuses on agricultural waterways and documents the widespread presence of microplastics in sampled streams.
Microplastic Pollution in Soil and Water and the Potential Risks to Agriculture
Discusses:
- irrigation
- soil contamination
- crop production
- environmental impacts
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Microplastics from Natural Fertilizers Are Blowing in the Wind More Often Than Once Thought
Research showing that biosolids applied to farmland can introduce microplastics into agricultural soils and that some particles can become airborne.
Food & Human Health
American Chemical Society
Effects of Microplastic Exposure on Human Digestive, Reproductive, and Respiratory Health
One of the largest reviews published to date examining thousands of scientific studies.
Discusses evidence regarding:
- digestive health
- reproductive health
- respiratory health
Frontiers in Environmental Science (2025)
A Review of Microplastic Pollution and Human Health Risk Assessment
Reviews:
- food chain exposure
- drinking water
- aquatic environments
- human health research
National Library of Medicine (NIH)
Microplastics: A Real Global Threat for Environment and Food Security (2023)
Excellent peer-reviewed overview discussing:
- food security
- agriculture
- environmental contamination
- human exposure
Food Production
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Research discussed in 2025 showing microplastics may reduce photosynthesis and potentially affect crop production under studied conditions.
