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Microplastic pollution: Understanding microbial degradation and strategies for pollutant reduction.

Science of the Total Environment, 2023
Microplastics are ubiquitous environmental pollutants with the potential for adverse impacts on ecosystems and human health. These particles originate from the fragmentation of larger plastic items, shedding from synthetic fibers, tire abrasions, and ...
Rajul Jain, A. Gaur, Renuka Suravajhala, Uttara Chauhan, Manu Pant, Vishal Tripathi, G. Pant   +6 more
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Microplastic pollution in the Himalayas: Occurrence, distribution, accumulation and environmental impacts.

Science of the Total Environment, 2023
Microplastics have been reported from various ecosystems including lakes, ponds, wetlands, mountains, and forests globally. Recent research works showed microplastic deposition and accumulation in the Himalayan mountains and adjoining ecosystems, rivers ...
Avishek Talukdar, S. Bhattacharya, A. Bandyopadhyay, A. Dey   +3 more
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Microplastic pollution in the surface waters of the Laurentian Great Lakes

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2013
Sherri Mason
exaly   +2 more sources

Current research trends on cosmetic microplastic pollution and its impacts on the ecosystem: A review.

Environmental Pollution, 2023
Since the advent of microplastics, it has become a vital component, directly or indirectly, in our daily lives. With advancements in their use, microplastics have become an integral part of personal care, cosmetics, and cleaning products (PCCPs)and ...
Yuwen Zhou, V. Ashokkumar, Ayodeji Amobonye, G. Bhattacharjee, Ranjna Sirohi, Vijai Singh, G. Flora, Vinay Kumar, Santhosh Pillai, Zeng-Qiang Zhang, M. Awasthi   +10 more
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The atmospheric microplastics deposition contributes to microplastic pollution in urban waters.

Water Research, 2022
Identifying and understanding the potential sources delivering microplastics into the urban water environment is imperative for microplastic pollution control.
Jing Sun, Zitong Peng, Zhuo-Ran Zhu, Weng Fu, Xiaohu Dai, Bing-Jie Ni   +5 more
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Warming and microplastic pollution shape the carbon and nitrogen cycles of algae.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023
Oceans absorb most excess heat from anthropogenic activities, leading to ocean warming. Moreover, microplastic pollution from anthropogenic activities is serious in marine environments and is accessible to various organisms. However, the combined effects
X. Hou, Li Mu, Xiangang Hu, Shu-Qing Guo
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Microplastic pollution in the groundwater under a bedrock island in the South China sea.

Environmental Research, 2023
Groundwater is the only freshwater resource on islands. Research on microplastic pollution in groundwater on islands is scarce. This study is the first to explore microplastic pollution in the groundwater under a bedrock island (Dawanshan Island) located
Xing Gong, Ling-Ning Tian, Peng Wang, Zhongzhong Wang, L. Zeng, Ji-Yuan Hu   +5 more
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Overview of microplastic pollution and its influence on the health of organisms

Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 2023
Microplastic pollution has gradually become a major global concern, due to the widespread use of plastics. Microplastics enter the environment and are degradated, while also being ingested by organisms, affecting various physiological functions and ...
Yi-heng Deng, Jiang Wu, Jinjun Chen, Kai Kang   +3 more
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Mitigating microplastic pollution: A critical review on the effects, remediation, and utilization strategies of microplastics.

Journal of Environmental Management
Microplastics are found ubiquitous in the natural environment and are an increasing source of worry for global health. Rapid industrialization and inappropriate plastic waste management in our daily lives have resulted in an increase in the amount of ...
Aswin Thacharodi, Saqib Hassan, R. Meenatchi, M. Bhat, Naseer Hussain, J. Arockiaraj, H. Ngo, Ashutosh Sharma, H. Nguyen, A. Pugazhendhi   +9 more
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Status of management and mitigation of microplastic pollution

Critical reviews in environmental science and technology
Microplastic pollution is a significant environmental issue caused by unsustainable plastic use and disposal. These tiny plastic particles (
T. Nafea, Faith Ka Shun Chan, Hong-Hui Xu, Cheng-Jun Wang, Hang Xiao, Jun He   +5 more
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