Plastic pollution is now pervasive in the Arctic, even in areas with no apparent human
activity, such as the deep seafloor. In this Review, we describe the sources and impacts of …

Society has become increasingly reliant on plastics since commercial production began in
about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled …

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …

Awareness of microplastic pollution in aquatic environments increased strongly during the
last decade. Environmental monitoring studies detected microplastic items in every tested …

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous, and considerable quantities prevail even in the Arctic;
however, there are large knowledge gaps regarding pathways to the North. To assess …

As a consequence of the global ubiquity of plastic pollution, scientists, decision‐makers, and
the public often ask whether macroplastics (> 5 mm) and microplastics (< 5 mm) have a …

Microplastic debris is a prevalent global pollutant that poses a risk to marine organisms and
ecological processes. It is also suspected to pose a risk to marine food security; however …

Microplastics are increasingly recognized as ubiquitous global contaminants, but questions
linger regarding their source, transport and fate. We document the widespread distribution of …

Background: Pollution–unwanted waste released to air, water, and land by human activity–is
the largest environmental cause of disease in the world today. It is responsible for an …

Microfibers are ubiquitous contaminants of emerging concern. Traditionally ascribed to the
“microplastics” family, their widespread occurrence in the natural environment is commonly …