In this review of reviews, we overview the current global body of available evidence from
structured reviews of epidemiological studies that explore human health outcomes …

Microplastics are plastic particles< 5 mm in diameter. Since the 1950s, there has been an
exponential increase in the production of plastics. As of 2015, it is estimated that …

Historically, many additives and catalysts used in plastics were based on compounds of
toxic metals (and metalloids), like arsenic, cadmium, chromium (VI), and lead. Despite …

Plastic additives are a diverse group of chemical compounds added to plastic products to
give them their unique physical-chemical properties. Persistent, mobile, and toxic (PMT) …

Following the circular economy hierarchy of reduce and reuse, recycling is the third layer to
close the loops for materials and decouple their value from consumption. Polymeric …

Chemistry plays a determining role in every stage of the plastic life cycle. We reflect on the
challenges and limitations of plastics—their sheer abundance, chemodiversity and imperfect …

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Plastics impact our daily lives. Unfortunately, it is the disuse and disposal of these items that
may affect us the greatest. Plastic, micro-and nano-sized particles, likely from bulk …

The production and consumption of plastic products had been steadily increasing over the
years, leading to more plastic waste entering the environment. Plastic pollution is ubiquitous …

Plastic pollution is a persistent challenge worldwide with the first reports evidencing its
impact on the living and nonliving components of the environment dating back more than …