Effects of microplastics on soil properties: current knowledge and future perspectives
Microplastics (MPs) are a type of emerging contaminants that pose a potential threat to
global terrestrial ecosystems, including agroecosystems. In recent years, MPs in soil and …
global terrestrial ecosystems, including agroecosystems. In recent years, MPs in soil and …
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] Microplastics in the soil environment: A critical review
M Sajjad, Q Huang, S Khan, MA Khan, Y Liu… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution of microplastics (MPs) is known to be anthropogenically mediated
menace to biosphere and becoming a debatable concern globally. Large quantities of …
menace to biosphere and becoming a debatable concern globally. Large quantities of …
Presence of airborne microplastics in human lung tissue
LF Amato-Lourenço, R Carvalho-Oliveira… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastics are ubiquitously used by societies, but most of the plastic waste is deposited in
landfills and in the natural environment. Their degradation into submillimetre fragments …
landfills and in the natural environment. Their degradation into submillimetre fragments …
[HTML][HTML] Adsorption behavior of organic pollutants on microplastics
L Fu, J Li, G Wang, Y Luan, W Dai - Ecotoxicology and Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants that act as a carrier of toxic pollutants, release
toxic substances, and aggregate in biota. The adsorption behavior of MPs has recently …
toxic substances, and aggregate in biota. The adsorption behavior of MPs has recently …
[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 …
Effects of microplastics on the terrestrial environment: a critical review
Microplastics are emerging contaminants and there has been growing concern regarding
their impacts on aquatic and terrestrial environments. This review provides a comprehensive …
their impacts on aquatic and terrestrial environments. This review provides a comprehensive …
Estimation of the mass of microplastics ingested–A pivotal first step towards human health risk assessment
K Senathirajah, S Attwood, G Bhagwat… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in the food web has been established. However,
the mass of microplastics exposure to humans is not defined, impeding the human health …
the mass of microplastics exposure to humans is not defined, impeding the human health …
Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations
Plastics have become a severe transboundary threat to natural ecosystems and human
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
[HTML][HTML] Interactions between microplastics, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: Implications for vector transport
Microplastics are well known for vector transport of hydrophobic organic contaminants, and
there are growing concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and …
there are growing concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and …