The global scope of pollution from plastic waste is a well-known phenomenon associated
with trade, mass consumption, and disposal of plastic products (eg, personal protective …

In recent years, microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) have received substantial attention
worldwide owing to their wide applications, persistence, and potential risks. Wetland …

Although plastics emissions pose hazards to ecosystem quality, life cycle assessment (LCA)
methodologies do not yet include quantification of the potential impacts of plastic leakage …

Due to the ever-expanding uses of plastics and shortage of rational waste management,
plastic wastes have accumulated in the global environment and reached 6,300 million …

Mulch film residue contributes significantly to global plastic pollution, and consequently
biodegradable mulch films (BDMs) are being adopted as a solution. BDMs decompose …

Soil ecosystems are crucial for providing vital ecosystem services (ES), are increasingly
pressured by the intensification and expansion of human activities, leading to potentially …

Emerging pollutants such as natural and manufactured chemicals, insecticides, pesticides,
surfactants, and other biological agents such as personal care products, cosmetics …

Microplastics are polymer-based materials with carbon as their main framework. During
degradation, they release greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane …

Plastic pollution caused by material losses and their subsequent chemical emissions is
pervasive in the natural environment and varies with age. Cascading the life cycles of plastic …

Due to its abundance and renewability, cellulose has emerged as a promising candidate to
tackle the challenges posed by fossil fuel depletion and global warming impacts in the …