This review article examines the current state of plastic waste and pollution, in particular in
the form of marine litter, as it affects the goal of sustainable development and is affected by …

Plastics are synthetic organic polymers to which other chemicals have been added to
improve performance [1], usually obtained from petrochemical sources. Plastics can be …

In an extensive exploration of microplastics within soil environments, our study aims to
investigate the presence, spread, and ecological impact of microplastics in soil, focusing on …

Groundwater is a crucial resource for the long-term management of human water demands.
Pollution of groundwater resources is caused by many factors related to the exploitation of …

This chapter presents a typology of plastic waste colonialism ranging from “classical waste
colonialism,” which characterized the formal colonial empire periods, to “waste …

Plastic pollution is a pressing global problem, even in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean,
despite their remote and pristine nature. Coming from local sources but also from lower …