簡単英語ニュース - Microplastics Reduce Plant Growth, Study Warns

マイクロプラスチックが植物の成長を妨げる、研究で判明

A new study shows that microplastics are hurting plants and reducing their ability to photosynthesise. This is causing crop losses in wheat, rice, and maize. Scientists say this pollution could put 400 million more people at risk of starvation in the next 20 years. The plastic particles come from waste and carry toxic chemicals that damage soils and block sunlight.

The researchers said this problem could also affect marine algae and reduce fish and seafood numbers. They warned that microplastics may also be jeopardising efforts to fight climate change. Experts agree that cutting plastic pollution is urgent for food security and the planet’s health.

Vocabulary

• study - 研究
• microplastics - マイクロプラスチック
• photosynthesise - 光合成を行う
• crop losses - 作物の損失
• maize - トウモロコシ
• starvation - 餓死
• particles - 粒子
• toxic chemicals - 有害な化学物質
• damage - 損害を与える、傷める
• soils - 土壌
• marine algae - 海の藻類
• jeopardising - 危険にさらす
• food security - 食料安全保障

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