The generation of microplastics (MPs) has increased recently and become an emerging
issue globally. Due to their long-term durability and capability of traveling between different …

As small pieces of plastics known as microplastics pollute even the remotest parts of Earth,
research currently focuses on unveiling how this pollution may affect biota. Despite …

The propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has been alarming in the last
months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of …

We performed an environmental risk assessment for microplastics (< 5 mm) in the marine
environment by estimating the order of magnitude of the past, present and future …

Microplastics (MPs) are widely distributing in aquatic environment. They are easily ingested
by aquatic organisms and accumulate in digestive tract especially of intestine. To explore …

Microplastics exist widely in water environment. The microplastic distribution in sediments
can better reflect the long-term microplastic pollution, especially the vertical distribution …

Microplastic pollution in small-scale river sediments remains mostly unknown. This study
explored microplastics in the sediments of four small-scale Japanese rivers in Yamaguchi …

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 …

In the modern society, plastic has achieved a crucial status in a myriad of applications
because of its favourable properties. Despite the societal benefits, plastic has become a …

The aging process changes the physicochemical structure of microplastics and affects
environmental behaviors and toxicological effects of coexisting pollutants, thereby posing …