Despite the importance of estuaries as transition zones between freshwater and marine
compartments, their role in the transport of microplastics is still unclear. This review analyzes …

Microplastics, as emerging pollutants, have received great attention in the past few decades
due to its adverse effects on the environment. Microplastics are ubiquitous in the …

In the present contribution, two nationwide surveys of personal protective equipment (PPE)
pollution were conducted in Peru and Argentina aiming to provide valuable information …

Contamination with anthropogenic debris, such as plastic and paint particles, has been
widely investigated in the global marine environment. However, there is a lack of information …

This study assesses for the first time the concentrations of microplastics (MPs) in sediments,
water and two human-consumed mussels with different ecological traits (Amarilladesma …

Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution has become one of the most pending
environmental challenges resulting from the pandemic. While various studies investigated …

Investigations of the physicochemical degradation of personal protective equipment (PPE)
under controlled environmental conditions are largely lacking. Here the chemical and …

Microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a significant environmental concern due to their
widespread distribution and potential impact on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Accurate …

A literature review was carried out to analyze the current status of microplastic research in
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Specifically, this work focused on publications …

A wide range of contaminants of emerging concern such as micro/nanoplastics (MPs/PNPs)
and metal-nanoparticles (Me-NPs) from anthropogenic activities have been identified in …