Unfolding the science behind policy initiatives targeting plastic pollution [PDF]
Microplastics and Nanoplastics, 2023 The intensive global plastic production, use and associated plastic pollution have caused concern for the potential risks to human health and the environment.
Maria Bille Nielsen +5 more
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Plastic pollution in the Arctic
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 2022 Plastic pollution is now pervasive in the Arctic, even in areas with no apparent human activity, such as the deep seafloor. In this Review, we describe the sources and impacts of Arctic plastic pollution, including plastic debris and microplastics, which have infiltrated terrestrial and aquatic systems, the cryosphere and the atmosphere.
Melanie Bergmann +2 more
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A Review of the Production, Recycling and Management of Marine Plastic Pollution [PDF]
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020 The human attachment to plastic has intensified recently due to its lightweight, versatility, low-cost and durability and so has the damage to the marine environment as marine plastic pollution has correspondingly increased.
Ibrahim Issifu, U. Rashid Sumaila
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Plastic pollution solutions: emerging technologies to prevent and collect marine plastic pollution
Environment International, 2020 As plastic waste accumulates in the ocean at alarming rates, the need for efficient and sustainable remediation solutions is urgent. One solution is the development and mobilization of technologies that either 1) prevent plastics from entering waterways ...
Emma Schmaltz +7 more
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Transforming the Global Plastics Economy: The Role of Economic Policies in the Global Governance of Plastic Pollution [PDF]
Social Sciences, 2022 International policy discussions on plastic pollution are entering a new phase, with more than 100 governments calling for the launch of negotiations for a new global plastics agreement in 2022.
Diana Barrowclough +1 more
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Global perspective of ecological risk of plastic pollution on soil microbial communities [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIntroductionThe impacts of plastic pollution on soil ecosystems have emerged as a significant global environmental concern. The progress in understanding how plastic pollution affects soil microbial communities and ecological functions is essential for ...
Bing Yang, Lin Wu, Wanju Feng, Qi Lin
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Uncoupled: investigating the lack of correlation between the transcription of putative plastic-degrading genes in the global ocean microbiome and marine plastic pollution [PDF]
Environmental MicrobiomeBackground Plastic pollution is a severe threat to marine ecosystems. While some microbial enzymes can degrade certain plastics, the ability of the global ocean microbiome to break down diverse environmental plastics remains limited.
Victor Gambarini +6 more
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Sông Sài Gòn: Extreme Plastic Pollution Pathways in Riparian Waterways [PDF]
SensorsPlastic pollution in waterways poses a significant global challenge, largely stemming from land-based sources and subsequently transported by rivers to marine environments. With a substantial percentage of marine plastic waste originating from land-based
Peter Cleveland, Ann Morrison
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Sea of plastic: representations of the sea and pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors regarding marine plastic pollution in Peru and Chile [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Marine plastic pollution remains one of the greatest problems worldwide. Hence, this study explores the attitudes and pro-environmental behaviors of Peruvian and Chilean citizens regarding marine pollution, with an emphasis on plastic pollution. For this,
Fernanda Saavedra +7 more
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Plastic pollution and health. [PDF]
EClinicalMedicine, 2023 eClinicalMedicine.
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