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 …

Plastics are a ubiquitous class of synthetic polymer materials used in virtually all commercial
and industrial sectors. The majority of global plastics consists of polymers with carbon …

Global pollution by plastics derived from petroleum has fostered the development of carbon–
neutral, biodegradable bioplastics synthesized from renewable resources such as modern …

Microplastics are emerging contaminants and there has been growing concern regarding
their impacts on aquatic and terrestrial environments. This review provides a comprehensive …

Microplastic contamination in soil has received increasing attention since excessive plastic
debris has been emitted directly into the terrestrial environment. Once released into the …

Microplastics are small plastic pieces with sizes less than 5 mm. Due to their widespread
distribution in different environmental compartments, food, and drinking water, microplastics …

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 …

Plastics, especially microplastics in soils, are considered a severe environmental issue
worldwide. However, globally, the main research focus is on microplastic pollution in the …

Microplastics are well known for vector transport of hydrophobic organic contaminants, and
there are growing concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and …

Although individual toxicity of microplastics (MPs) to organism has been widely studied,
limited knowledge is available on the interactions between heavy metals and MPs, as well …