Increasing production of synthetic plastics and poor management of plastic wastes have
dramatically increased the amount of plastics in the environment. In 2014, at the first United …

Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) have become an environmental hazard to natural
ecosystems and humanity due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, and possess …

In this study, we assess the magnitude, type, and sources of microplastic (MP) in lake bottom
sediments collected from freshwater Anchar Lake, located in the Kashmir Valley, Northwest …

Microplastics have been reported from various ecosystems including lakes, ponds,
wetlands, mountains, and forests globally. Recent research works showed microplastic …

Microplastic disposal into riverine ecosystems is an emergent ecological hazard that mainly
originated from land-based sources. This paper presents a comprehensive review on …

With millions of tonnes of plastic pollution generated every year, small-sized plastic particles,
including micro-and nanoplastics, end up in freshwater systems. Due to the very small size …

Rivers are major transport pathways for microplastics to reach the oceans. Although gained
much attention over the last few years, there is still a relatively lack of knowledge on …

Studies of microplastics (MPs) in remote, trans-boundary and alpine rivers are currently
lacking. To understand the sinks and transport mechanisms of MPs, this study investigated …

The source and distribution characteristics of microplastics in the freshwater environment
remain to be investigated, and there are many limitations in the microplastics baseline …

Rivers are key pathways for the transfer of microplastics (MP) to marine environments.
However, there are considerable uncertainties about the amount of microplastics …