Microplastics in human food chains: Food becoming a threat to health safety
While versatile application of plastics has generated huge benefits in our life, the 'plastic end-
of-life'comes with downsides of emerging concern is plastic particles within all parts of …
of-life'comes with downsides of emerging concern is plastic particles within all parts of …
Microplastics in freshwater systems: A review on occurrence, environmental effects, and methods for microplastics detection
J Li, H Liu, JP Chen - Water research, 2018 - Elsevier
The continuous increase in synthetic plastic production and poor management in plastic
waste have led to a tremendous increase in the dumping into our aqueous environment …
waste have led to a tremendous increase in the dumping into our aqueous environment …
[HTML][HTML] First evidence of microplastics in Antarctic snow
In recent years, airborne microplastics have been identified in a range of remote
environments. However, data throughout the Southern Hemisphere, in particular Antarctica …
environments. However, data throughout the Southern Hemisphere, in particular Antarctica …
Occurrence, sources, human health impacts and mitigation of microplastic pollution
The presence and accumulation of plastic and microplastic (MP) debris in the natural
environment is of increasing concern and has become the focus of attention for many …
environment is of increasing concern and has become the focus of attention for many …
Microplastic pollution, a threat to marine ecosystem and human health: a short review
S Sharma, S Chatterjee - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017 - Springer
Human populations are using oceans as their household dustbins, and microplastic is one
of the components which are not only polluting shorelines but also freshwater bodies …
of the components which are not only polluting shorelines but also freshwater bodies …
Plastic debris in the marine environment: history and future challenges
IE Napper, RC Thompson - Global Challenges, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The success of plastic as a material has shaped the development of modern society and
challenged older materials in many of their established uses. However, plastic is now a …
challenged older materials in many of their established uses. However, plastic is now a …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in the Antarctic marine system: an emerging area of research
It was thought that the Southern Ocean was relatively free of microplastic contamination;
however, recent studies and citizen science projects in the Southern Ocean have reported …
however, recent studies and citizen science projects in the Southern Ocean have reported …
Plastics and microplastics in the oceans: from emerging pollutants to emerged threat
Plastic production has increased dramatically worldwide over the last 60 years and it is
nowadays recognized as a serious threat to the marine environment. Plastic pollution is …
nowadays recognized as a serious threat to the marine environment. Plastic pollution is …
Microplastics along the beaches of southeast coast of India
Occurrence of microplastics (plastic debris< 5 mm) along the coast is a growing concern
worldwide, due to increased input of discarded wastes from various sources. In order to …
worldwide, due to increased input of discarded wastes from various sources. In order to …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic pollution in the world's oceans: more than 5 trillion plastic pieces weighing over 250,000 tons afloat at sea
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous throughout the marine environment, yet estimates of the global
abundance and weight of floating plastics have lacked data, particularly from the Southern …
abundance and weight of floating plastics have lacked data, particularly from the Southern …