Microplastics in human food chains: Food becoming a threat to health safety
While versatile application of plastics has generated huge benefits in our life, the 'plastic end-
of-life'comes with downsides of emerging concern is plastic particles within all parts of …
of-life'comes with downsides of emerging concern is plastic particles within all parts of …
Impacts of plastic pollution on ecosystem services, sustainable development goals, and need to focus on circular economy and policy interventions
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
[HTML][HTML] Detection of microplastics in human lung tissue using μFTIR spectroscopy
LC Jenner, JM Rotchell, RT Bennett, M Cowen… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Airborne microplastics (MPs) have been sampled globally, and their concentration is known
to increase in areas of high human population and activity, especially indoors. Respiratory …
to increase in areas of high human population and activity, especially indoors. Respiratory …
Effect of microplastics in water and aquatic systems
MN Issac, B Kandasubramanian - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
Surging dismissal of plastics into water resources results in the splintered debris generating
microscopic particles called microplastics. The reduced size of microplastic makes it easier …
microscopic particles called microplastics. The reduced size of microplastic makes it easier …
[HTML][HTML] A review on microplastic emission from textile materials and its reduction techniques
AP Periyasamy, A Tehrani-Bagha - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2022 - Elsevier
The production and consumption of textiles is continuously increasing due to the growth of
population and fast fashion. Fiber fragments (1 µm–5 mm) released from garments and …
population and fast fashion. Fiber fragments (1 µm–5 mm) released from garments and …
Microplastic materials in the environment: Problem and strategical solutions
Plastics are widely used in our daily life; however, poor management and disposal result in
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …
The fundamental links between climate change and marine plastic pollution
Plastic pollution and climate change have commonly been treated as two separate issues
and sometimes are even seen as competing. Here we present an alternative view that these …
and sometimes are even seen as competing. Here we present an alternative view that these …
Environmental source, fate, and toxicity of microplastics
Microplastics are small plastic pieces with sizes less than 5 mm. Due to their widespread
distribution in different environmental compartments, food, and drinking water, microplastics …
distribution in different environmental compartments, food, and drinking water, microplastics …
[HTML][HTML] Reaching new heights in plastic pollution—preliminary findings of microplastics on Mount Everest
Mount Everest was once a pristine environment. However, due to increased tourism, waste
is accumulating on the mountain, with a large proportion being made of plastic. This …
is accumulating on the mountain, with a large proportion being made of plastic. This …
Critical review of microplastics removal from the environment
Globally, microplastics pollution has become a serious environmental threat due to their
multitude sources, widespread occurrence, persistence, and adverse effects to ecosystem …
multitude sources, widespread occurrence, persistence, and adverse effects to ecosystem …