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Macroplastic surface characteristics change during wind abrasion. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Abstract Mechanical abrasion is an important wind driven process which can degrade plastic litter on sandy beaches, desert environments and in agricultural settings. Wind-driven particle impacts can cause surface roughening and chemical changes and eventually complete fragmentation in high stress environments.
Finlay I, Bullard JE, Alvarez-Barrantes L, Davis S.   +3 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Measuring riverine macroplastic: Methods, harmonisation, and quality control

Water Research, 2023
River systems are a key environmental recipient of macroplastic pollution. Understanding the sources of macroplastic to rivers and the mechanisms controlling fate and transport is essential to identify and tailor measures that can effectively reduce global plastic pollution. Several guidelines exist for monitoring macroplastic in rivers; yet, no single
Rachel Hurley, Hans Fredrik Veiteberg Braaten, Luca Nizzetto, Eirik Hovland Steindal, Yan Lin, François Clayer, Tim van Emmerik, Nina Tuscano Buenaventura, David Petersen Eidsvoll, Asle Økelsrud, Magnus Norling, Hans Nicolai Adam, Marianne Olsen   +12 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Evolution of Pigments in Artificially Aged Polyethylene Plastics: A Raman Study

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, EarlyView.
The evolution of specific pigments included in plastics exposed to UVA is studied using Raman spectroscopy. This approach is applicable to both organic and inorganic pigments and is facilitated by resonance mechanisms. ABSTRACT The degradation mechanisms of polymers under UV exposure and the evolution of additives are a major concern due to their ...
Lucie Dewyspelaere, Lénaïk Belec, Isabelle Martin, Véronique Madigou, Olivia Gérigny, Alexandre Merlen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate‐Modulated Particle Toxicity: Acute Exposure to an Environmentally Informed Microplastic Mixture Induces Sex‐Dependent Systemic Reorganization in Swiss Mice

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Microplastic (MP) pollution is widely recognized as an emerging environmental threat. Yet, most studies still rely on controlled experimental conditions that poorly reflect environmental complexity, potentially underestimating risks under realistic scenarios, particularly during short‐term exposures. Here, we tested whether acute oral exposure
Guilherme Malafaia, Rafaela Ribeiro de Brito, Aline Sueli de Lima de Rodrigues, Omar Cruz Santiago, Andrés Hugo Arias, Thiarlen Marinho da Luz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sample size requirements for riverbank macrolitter characterization

Frontiers in Water, 2023
Anthropogenic litter is omnipresent in terrestrial and freshwater systems, and can have major economic and ecological impacts. Monitoring and modeling of anthropogenic litter comes with large uncertainties due to the wide variety of litter ...
Sjoukje I. de Lange, Yvette Mellink, Paul Vriend, Paolo F. Tasseron, Finn Begemann, Rahel Hauk, Heleen Aalderink, Eric Hamers, Peter Jansson, Nonna Joosse, Ansje J. Löhr, Romi Lotcheris, Louise Schreyers, Vivien Vos, Tim H. M. van Emmerik   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Terrestrial Isopods as Biotic Generators of Microplastics Following Chronic Exposure to Weathered Low‐Density Polyethylene

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Terrestrial detritivores such as isopods and springtails play a vital role in cycling nutrients through soil ecosystems. Microplastics (MPs, < 5 mm) are increasingly recognized as contaminants of terrestrial soils, yet little is known about whether soil invertebrates themselves are impacted by consuming these plastics or if they can generate ...
Christopher Musgrave, Ryan S. Prosser
wiley   +1 more source

Macroplastics in Lakes: An Underrepresented Ecological Problem?

Water, 2022
Lakes are the greatest reserve of available superficial inland fresh water and concurrently one of the most threatened ecosystems. Among the many pollutants, plastics contaminate lakes worldwide; notwithstanding that, little is known on the impacts of macroplastics.
Alessandra Cera, Luca Gallitelli, Massimiliano Scalici   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Persistent macroplastics in the stomach contents of the green turtle Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758) on the northern coast of Peru

Revista Peruana de Biología
This study analyses the diet composition and macroplastic ingestion in green turtles (Chelonia mydas) from Sechura Bay, northern Peru, based on digestive tract samples collected during two periods: 2001–2004 and 2013–2014.
Luis Santillán, Astrid Jiménez, Sergio Pingo, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Mariela Pajuelo, David Montes, Jeffrey Mangel   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multilayer Biobased Poly(ethylene furanoate)/Graphene Oxide Nanofibrous Membranes With Directional Water Transport for Efficient Microplastics Filtration

Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 11, Issue 20, 21 October 2026.
A self‐assembled multilayer biobased PEF/GO nanofibrous membrane was developed by electrospinning for efficient PLA microplastics (MPs) filtration. The membrane combines superhydrophilicity, directional water transport, mechanical robustness, and a synergistic size‐exclusion interception and electrostatic repulsion MPs separation mechanism, enabling ...
Juraij Kandiyil, Sumayya Ansari, Prasanna Kumar S Mural, Yaser E. Greish, Adnan Younis, Akmal Nazir, Muhammad Z. Iqbal   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waders in a sea of debris: a global overview

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 5, Page 2253-2264, October 2026.
ABSTRACT The impact of plastic pollution on ecosystems and marine fauna is well documented, although research into its effects on waders (also known as shorebirds) remains limited. Given that waders are exposed to coastal marine litter, this exposure could be a significant factor in the decline of their populations. This study aims to assess the global
Yada Trapletti‐Lanti, Mónica Expósito‐Granados, Elizabeth Znidersic, Marga L. Rivas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source