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Degradation of Biodegradable Plastic in Marine Environment

, 2023
In the recent years, a growing attention has addressed to compostable and biodegradable polymers, in order to reduce plastic pollution. arding these latter, very few data on their biodegradability and toxicity in the marine environment are available as ...
Avolio R., Manfra L., Viel T., Costantini M., Macina A., Zupo V., Errico M. E., Libralato G., Caramiello D., Cocca M.   +9 more
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Multirobot Aerial Soft Manipulator for Floating Litter Collection

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A multirobot aerial manipulator enables autonomous floating litter collection by controlling the shape of a flexible rope equipped with a hook‐based tool. Adaptive rope‐shape planning enhances grasping performance while reducing tension, demonstrating the potential of aerial robots for floating litter removal. Removing floating litter from water bodies
Antonio González‐Morgado, Sander Smits, Guillermo Heredia, Anibal Ollero, Alexandre Krupa, François Chaumette, Fabien Spindler, Antonio Franchi, Chiara Gabellieri   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role Of Bangladesh As A Coastal State In Preventing Marine Plastic Pollution From Land-Based Sources [PDF]

, 2021
Marine Plastic Pollution from land-based sources is posing a serious threat to the marine environment. This thesis aims to examine the international laws and national laws of Bangladesh regarding plastic pollution from land-based ...
Rahman, Shahriar Ashiqur
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Micro‐ and nanoplastics in gastrointestinal disorders: Mapping the translational gap between exposure, biomonitoring, and pathogenic mechanisms

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This review highlights critical “translational gaps” in understanding micro‐ and nanoplastics impacts on gastrointestinal diseases, bridging exposure, detecting, and mechanistic toxicology. Abstract Micro‐ and nanoplastics (MNPs) have become pervasive environmental contaminants with increasing evidence linking them to adverse health outcomes.
Zhenli Diao, Yujie Luo, Chuanda Zhu, Yanwei Hu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of nano-sized plastic on the nutritional value and gut microbiota of whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei via dietary exposure

Environment International, 2019
Contamination of the world's oceans with plastic waste has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Whereas the ecological consequences of plastic pollution have been the focus of increasing research, the health-related implications of plastic ...
Yooeun Chae, Dasom Kim, Mi-Jung Choi, Youngjae Cho, Youn-Joo An   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Empowering Circular Startups: Unveiling the Blueprint for Circular Business Models

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Circular startups are increasingly recognized as key drivers in the transition toward a circular economy. Yet the business models (BMs) through which these startups operationalize circularity remain poorly understood, limiting the ability of entrepreneurial ecosystem actors to offer effective support.
Ann‐Sophie Finner, Linda Sagnier Eckert, Orestis Terzidis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Legal Instruments on Marine Plastic Litter in the EU and ASEAN

Jurnal Hukum Internasional
Marine plastic litter represents a transboundary and oceanic health concern that has emerged as a collective responsibility of all countries. Consequently, all countries, including regional member states, must collaborate to assume an active role in ...
Muhammad Insan Tarigan
doaj   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini, Giacomo Pigatto, Andrea Tenucci   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Green Governance to Biodiversity Strategy: The Role of Environmentally Experienced Directors in Chinese Firms

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how directors with environmental protection (EP) backgrounds influence corporate biodiversity concern (BIO) among Chinese A‐share listed firms from 2008 to 2023. Drawing on Upper Echelons Theory, we argue that directors' environmental expertise shapes firms' biodiversity strategies.
Chengming Huang, Sultan Sikandar Mirza, Chengwei Zhang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Marine plastic pollution in South Asia [PDF]

, 2019
Marine Plastic Pollution (MPP) is an increasing global concern, and its impact has been gradually documented across the world. Tackling marine pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges for Asia and the Pacific.
UN.ESCAP
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