Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds that are widely distributed
in the air, water, and soil. Recently, the amount of PAHs derived from fuels and from …

Marine oil spills emanating from wells, pipelines, freighters, tankers, and storage facilities
draw public attention and necessitate quick and environmentally friendly response …

Sewer overflow (SO), which has attracted global attention, poses serious threat to public
health and ecosystem. SO impacts public health via consumption of contaminated drinking …

Pollution by microplastics (MPs) has caused potential threats to the environment.
Understanding the sources of MPs in the environment can help control their emissions and …

Plastic production began in the early 1900s and it has transformed our way of life. Despite
the many advantages of plastics, a massive amount of plastic waste is generated each year …

Both biodegradable and nondegradable plastics are widely used. However, their
interactions with petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) have not been sufficiently studied. In this …

Microplastics (MPs) are becoming ubiquitous, and their environmental fate is becoming an
issue of concern. Our review aims to synthesize current knowledge status and provide future …

A literature review was carried out to analyze the current status of microplastic research in
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Specifically, this work focused on publications …

In this work we studied the ability of polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics
(MPs) to transfer benzo (a) pyrene (BaP) to mussel hemocytes and to produce toxic effects in …

Nowadays, one of the greatest concerns regarding environmental pollution is the presence
of plastics in every environmental compartment (water, soil and air), in particular …