In an unprecedented scientific revelation, ancient soil samples have borne witness to the infiltration of microplastics, marking their presence in historical contexts where none would expect them.
This Jan. 19, 2020, file photo shows microplastic debris that has washed up at Depoe Bay, Ore. ** FILE **
The York study’s recent publication highlights the first discovery of microplastics in soil dating back to the first or second century. “We are familiar with plastics in the oceans and in rivers. But here we see our historic heritage incorporating toxic elements. To what extent this contamination compromises the evidential value of these deposits, and their national importance, is what we’ll try to find out next,” he said.
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