Hannah Forsyth

PhD student @TUDarmstadt, micro- and nano-plastics in soil, working with @MinagrisEU (she/her)

[Hannah Forsyth @hannah_m_f]

I had the amazing opportunity this week to present a poster about some exciting work I have been doing as part @MinagrisEU at the SETAC 34th Annual Meeting in Sevilla. Such a nice city and so great to meet and discuss with so many different people!

[MINAGRIS: Impacts of plastic debris on soil health @MinagrisEU]

We’re celebrating #WorldSoilDay here at MINAGRIS! 🪱👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬

Our consortium consists of scientists from across Europe who are exploring the impacts of micro- and #nanoplastics on agricultural soil health.

#missionsoil #SoilHealth #HorizonEurope

[MINAGRIS: Impacts of plastic debris on soil health @MinagrisEU]

Check out Joelle Herforth-Rahmé @fiblorg and @adriangrunder1 @unibern, recently featured in @diegruene discussing their work for MINAGRIS 🌱🍅🚜🔬
https://t.co/YJ30zaS3Vx

[Hannah Forsyth @hannah_m_f]

What an inspiring week @MicroplasticsW! A great opportunity to share work, develop skills, meet some wonderful microplastic researchers, and pass on some of the activities of our @MinagrisEU project. Not bad views either in Ascona!

[MINAGRIS: Impacts of plastic debris on soil health @MinagrisEU]

That's a wrap! Team minagris finished up our annual plenary today. It's been a great week, starting out with the #AgriFoodPlast conference, then getting to grips with all the progress made in each other's work this year, before making plans for the next one... Thanks everyone!

[Collin J. Weber @Collin_J_Weber]

Grand proposal approved for our SMSC group #TUDarmstadt 🎉 stay tuned for new insights in #soil #nanoplastic analysis using different chemical and optical methods combined by AI approaches for in-depth characterisation!

https://t.co/IXccbPexY6

[Dr Alicia Mateos-Cárdenas @AliciaMateos_]

It’s 2023,I don’t need excuses from corporations switching their nylon teabags for bioplastic ones and labelling it✨#biodegradable✨when what they mean is✨industrially #compostable✨

My hand, face and teabag work in the @guardian today #greenwashing
https://t.co/n67A4EgQDm

[Collin J. Weber @Collin_J_Weber]

Special thanks to the team of "neuneinhalb" #WDR for coming over #researchTUDa and shooting 📽 about #microplastics in #soil!

Direct video link (in German):

https://t.co/e5hZPbhFh3

[BBC Future @BBC_Future]

Microscopic fragments of plastic are absorbed from the soil by plant roots. What does this mean for the food we eat? https://t.co/VrOtKlrRK4

[MINAGRIS: Impacts of plastic debris on soil health @MinagrisEU]

To celebrate #WorldSoilDay2022, we are very excited to announce the launch of our new citizen science mobile app: Introducing SoilPlastic!

Next time you're on a walk, help scientists by sharing records of plastics present in soils - find out more here: https://t.co/jBuvksCuXP

[Collin J. Weber @Collin_J_Weber]

Had a great first research group social event outdoors with the #Soil Mineralogy and #Soil Chemistry Group at #TUDarmstadt with @hannah_m_f and all the other group members!

[Scott Coffin, Ph.D. @DrSCoffin]

If a 1mm #microplastic decomposes into 10nm #nanoplastics, how many particles do you get?

One quadrillion particles!

[MINAGRIS: Impacts of plastic debris on soil health @MinagrisEU]

MINAGRIS is one year old! 🎉🥂 And what a year it has been. We think it's fair to say we've hit the ground running, and we're excited about what's next in the years ahead. Read more about what we've been up to so far here:
https://t.co/yMr5qmVGnj

[Collin J. Weber @Collin_J_Weber]

Finally: New research out today! We invesitgated #microplastics and #metal contaminations in #floodplain #soils.

Read OA what we found:

https://t.co/66UpZyoQ7D

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

From plastic mulch films to ear tags to greenhouses, plastic products are widely used in agriculture.

They often end up abandoned in our soils & aquatic environments, threatening our ecosystems & food security.

Here's how we can change this ⬇️
#COP27

[MINAGRIS: Impacts of plastic debris on soil health @MinagrisEU]

MINAGRIS partner Esperanza Huerta Lwanga & team have published a new 🌟 study assessing #microplastics in agricultural systems 🚜🌱, tracking them across #soil, #water, #air and ditch sediment samples. Check it out here:
https://t.co/uaQdLVYhao
@SLM_WUR

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

It's not just that many "compostable" bioplastics don't compost as they should. Most are likely to be more environmentally damaging than the fossil fuel plastics they replace.🧵

[MINAGRIS: Impacts of plastic debris on soil health @MinagrisEU]

New study finds 60% of "home compostable" plastics do not break down in home compost, and public confusion around how to differentiate biodegradable and compostable plastics, suggesting there is no clear home for either in current waste management systems.
https://t.co/5mWP4marG9

[MINAGRIS: Impacts of plastic debris on soil health @MinagrisEU]

New report from @UNEP warns #plastics used in #farming activities are accumulating in agricultural #soil worldwide at an alarming rate 🌱🪱🥕

Read more here:
https://t.co/VNS3VmeTT3

[Collin J. Weber @Collin_J_Weber]

#Microplastics are found everywhere on earth, but that's not the whole story for #soils, where evidence for important soils, climate zones and land uses is missing so far.

Reader more about in https://t.co/zwTTZsSz7f #MicroplasticsM #researchTUDa