Nowadays, global environmental pollution is one of the most topical issues we have to deal
with on a daily basis. Due to the development of the current society including industrial and …

Plastic litter dispersed in the different environmental compartments represents one of the
most concerning problems associated with human activities. Specifically, plastic particles in …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea has been described as one of the most affected areas by
marine litter in the world. Although effects on organisms from marine plastic litter ingestion …

Plastics are an integral but largely inconspicuous part of human daily routines. Associated
with a high production and single use nature of several products, small plastic particles …

The exposure of humans to nano-and microplastic particles (NMPs) is an issue recognized
as a potential health hazard by scientists, authorities, politics, non-governmental …

Micro (nano) plastics, new emerging contaminants, are ubiquitously found in the
environment due to continuous release and accumulation. Widespread micro (nano) plastics …

Micro and nanoplastics are fragments with dimensions less than a millimeter invading all
terrestrial and marine environments. They have become a major global environmental issue …

The inflated demand for plastic products has led to tremendous rise in plastic debris in
different environmental matrices, thereby resulting in plastic pollution. This affects plants …

Polymeric wastes are among the current major environmental problems due to potential
pollution and contamination. Within the spectrum of polymeric waste, microplastics (MPs) …

Nowadays, plastic is a vital raw material in the world, especially in the last 30 years since
production and use have constantly increased. Growth in plastics discharge into the marine …