2 days ago · Climate Microplastics from washing clothes could be hurting your tomatoes A new study found that polyester microfibers, a common type of microplastic pollution, slowed the development of …

Those fleece sweaters in your washing machine may be doing more than clogging the lint trap—they could be slowing down your tomatoes. A new study from Cornell University and the University of ...

1 day ago · Microplastics From Washing Clothes Could Be Hurting Your Tomatoes (washingtonpost.com) 16 Posted by msmash on Friday January 16, 2026 @03:44PM from the spin …

New research suggests that tiny fibers shed by clothing can harm the growth of cherry tomato plants, with potentially broad implications for agriculture. Scientists say household laundry is a leading …

Jul 2, 2024 · Unlike other potential pollutants, the primary “threat” comes from our homes, most notably our clothing. While micro and even smaller nanoplastics are shed while we walk about in apparel, a …

Dec 11, 2025 · Relying on natural fabrics, such as organic cotton, linen, hemp, silk and wool, is one way to curb your exposure to microplastics, but these garments still produce fiber fragments and could’ve …

A new study from Cornell and University of Toronto researchers has found that polyester microfibers shed from synthetic clothing during laundry can interfere with cherry tomato…