Public concerns on microplastic (MP) pollution and its prevalence in urban runoff have
grown exponentially. Huge amounts of MPs are transported from urban environments via …

Due to high-density anthropic activity, the urban environment is regarded as one of the
major sources of microplastics (MPs). MPs can be produced in the process of tire wear …

Rivers are recognized as an important pathway for transport of microplastics (MPs) from land
to sea, but limited information is available on the spatial distribution and seasonal variation …

Microplastics are being widely discussed as an emerging global environmental
contaminant. Microplastic pollution usually originates from land-based sources, which are …

Urban areas play a key role in the production of microplastics (MPs) and their entry into
water bodies. This article reviews the literature on the sources, transport, and control of MPs …

ABSTRACT We measured microplastics [(MPs): 10 μm–5 mm] in untreated and secondary-
treated sewage, highway runoff, and estuarine water in Tokyo, Japan, during both dry and …

Microplastics (MPs) as new environmental pollutants are receiving increasing attention
worldwide. Urban rainwater runoff plays an important role in facilitating the migration of land …

Abstract Microplastic (particles< 5 mm) pollution dynamics are well documented in oceans
and increasingly studied in freshwater. We used a watershed-scale approach to examine …

Stormwater represent a critical pathway for transporting microplastics (MPs) to surface
waters. Due to complex dynamics of MPs in stormwater, its dispersion, weathering, risk, and …

Microplastics, as a new type of pollutant, have attracted wide attention due to their direct or
potential effects on the environment and ecosystem. The input of inland rivers is an …