Soils

This investigation uncovers shocking evidence of how bad actors exploit regulatory weaknesses and legal loopholes in the global plastic waste trade, fuelling a thriving illegal market. The global plastic waste trade continues to pose significant environmental and health risks, and causes huge amounts of pollution of land, air and even soil.

The report exposes the growing use of microplastics in agrochemical products, the industry’s promotion of this practice, and its threats to human health and the environment.

The podcast series by Anja Krieger journeys into the world of synthetic polymers, their impacts on nature and humans, and looks into the global quest to tackle plastic pollution.