Highlights•Few studies reported on microplastic risk for biota, and no risk assessment has
been carried out for humans.•Current evidence indicates a low risk of microplastics to …

Microplastics (MPs) contamination is an existing and concerning environmental issue.
Plastic particles have been observed worldwide in every natural matrix, with water …

Abstract California Senate Bill 1422 requires the development of State-approved
standardized methods for quantifying and characterizing microplastics in drinking water …

Microplastics (MPs) are small, plastic particles of various shapes, sizes and polymers.
Although well studied in marine systems, their roles and importance in freshwater …

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges and has
received commensurate widespread attention. Although it is a top priority for policymakers …

Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) are produced by abrasion at the interface of the
pavement and tread surface and contain tread rubber with road mineral encrustations …

The increasing contamination of the environment with microplastic requires efficient
methods for the separation and detection of these plastic particles. In this work, we present a …

Toxicity and persistence of microplastics (MP) in the marine environment has a potential to
disturb the ecological balance of the planet. To evaluate the gravity of the situation …

Abstract Microplastics are small (< 5 mm) fragments of plastic debris that are ubiquitous in
oceans and terrestrial ecosystems. Studies on microplastics in sediment and soil matrices …

The abundance and distribution of microplastics in estuaries have been barely documented,
and generally without accounting for the vertical structure in the water column. This study …