Microplastics in urban runoff: Global occurrence and fate

C Wang, D O'Connor, L Wang, WM Wu, J Luo, D Hou - Water research, 2022 - Elsevier
Public concerns on microplastic (MP) pollution and its prevalence in urban runoff have
grown exponentially. Huge amounts of MPs are transported from urban environments via …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in freshwaters and drinking water: Critical review and assessment of data quality

AA Koelmans, NHM Nor, E Hermsen, M Kooi… - Water research, 2019 - Elsevier
Microplastics have recently been detected in drinking water as well as in drinking water
sources. This presence has triggered discussions on possible implications for human health …

Solutions and integrated strategies for the control and mitigation of plastic and microplastic pollution

JC Prata, ALP Silva, JP Da Costa… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Plastic pollution is generated by the unsustainable use and disposal of plastic products in
modern society, threatening economies, ecosystems, and human health. Current clean-up …

Source tracking microplastics in the freshwater environment

NL Fahrenfeld, G Arbuckle-Keil, NN Beni… - TrAC Trends in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Plastics are a frequently observed component of marine debris and there is growing concern
about microplastic (MP) ecotoxicity, and the impacts of additives, sorbed hazardous organic …

Characteristics and sinking behavior of typical microplastics including the potential effect of biofouling: implications for remediation

M Van Melkebeke, C Janssen… - Environmental science & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Microplastics are ubiquitous pollutants within the marine environment, predominantly (>
90%) accumulating in sediments worldwide. Despite the increasing global concern …

A systematic study of microplastic occurrence in urban water networks of a metropolis

K Zhang, S Xu, Y Zhang, Y Lo, M Liu, Y Ma, HS Chau… - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The release of microplastics from sewage treatment works (STWs) into the oceans around
coastal cities is well documented. However, there are fewer studies on the microplastic …

The occurrence of microplastics in water bodies in urban agglomerations: Impacts of drainage system overflow in wet weather, catchment land-uses, and …

H Chen, Q Jia, X Zhao, L Li, Y Nie, H Liu, J Ye - Water research, 2020 - Elsevier
The footprints of microplastics in the water bodies of urban agglomerations are largely
dominated by superimposed anthropogenic influences. Understanding these influences and …

Biodegradation of plastics induced by marine organisms: future perspectives for bioremediation approaches

T Viel, L Manfra, V Zupo, G Libralato, M Cocca… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastic pollution is a distinctive element of the globalized world. In fact, since the 1970s the
expansion and use of plastics, particularly in the consumer and commercial sectors, has …

Incubation in Wastewater Reduces the Multigenerational Effects of Microplastics in Daphnia magna

C Schür, C Weil, M Baum, J Wallraff… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
The aging of microplastics in the environment changes their physicochemical properties.
While this may affect their toxicity, comparative data on the effects of aged compared to …

On the creation of risk: framing of microplastics risks in science and media

C Völker, J Kramm, M Wagner - Global Challenges, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The public is concerned about plastic pollution, while clear‐cut scientific evidence for an
environmental risk of microplastics is absent. This contrast between incomplete scientific …