Microplastic sources, formation, toxicity and remediation: a review
Microplastic pollution is becoming a major issue for human health due to the recent
discovery of microplastics in most ecosystems. Here, we review the sources, formation …
discovery of microplastics in most ecosystems. Here, we review the sources, formation …
[HTML][HTML] There's something in the air: a review of sources, prevalence and behaviour of microplastics in the atmosphere
Literature regarding microplastics in the atmosphere has advanced in recent years.
However, studies have been undertaken in isolation with minimal collaboration and …
However, studies have been undertaken in isolation with minimal collaboration and …
Bioplastics for a circular economy
Bioplastics—typically plastics manufactured from bio-based polymers—stand to contribute to
more sustainable commercial plastic life cycles as part of a circular economy, in which virgin …
more sustainable commercial plastic life cycles as part of a circular economy, in which virgin …
Microplastics as carriers of toxic pollutants: Source, transport, and toxicological effects
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a new environmental concern due to our reliance on
plastic. Recent years have seen an upward trend in scholarly interest in the topic of …
plastic. Recent years have seen an upward trend in scholarly interest in the topic of …
[HTML][HTML] The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on plastics and human health
PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
River export of macro-and microplastics to seas by sources worldwide
Seas are polluted with macro-(> 5 mm) and microplastics (< 5 mm). However, few studies
account for both types when modeling water quality, thus limiting our understanding of the …
account for both types when modeling water quality, thus limiting our understanding of the …
Microplastics in terrestrial ecosystem: Sources and migration in soil environment
Plastics, especially microplastics in soils, are considered a severe environmental issue
worldwide. However, globally, the main research focus is on microplastic pollution in the …
worldwide. However, globally, the main research focus is on microplastic pollution in the …
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 …
A ubiquitous tire rubber–derived chemical induces acute mortality in coho salmon
In US Pacific Northwest coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), stormwater exposure
annually causes unexplained acute mortality when adult salmon migrate to urban creeks to …
annually causes unexplained acute mortality when adult salmon migrate to urban creeks to …
Microplastics and associated contaminants in the aquatic environment: A review on their ecotoxicological effects, trophic transfer, and potential impacts to human …
W Huang, B Song, J Liang, Q Niu, G Zeng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …