Macro-plastic pollution in the tidal Thames: an analysis of composition and trends for the optimization of data collection [PDF]
, 2020 Plastic pollution is a major issue affecting the oceans. Despite rivers being the principal source of plastic debris, few of the studies on plastic pollution are focused on freshwater environments. To contribute to filling this knowledge gap, we analyzed
Bernardini, G +2 more
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UNDERSTANDING THE TOXICITY AND CONTAMINATION OF MP IN THE WATER OF THE KRISHNA RIVER – A REVIEW [PDF]
, 2023 Tiny plastic fragments known as "microplastics" are extremely dangerous to society. Microplastics contaminate rivers because of their sluggish degradation. It became clear that plastic pollution would pose a health risk when more plastic trash started to
Laxmi R, N Venu, Rahul Singh
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Recent Progress on 2D‐Material‐Based Smart Textiles: Materials, Methods, and Multifunctionality
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Advancements in 2D‐material‐integrated smart textiles are reviewed, with a focus on materials, fabrication methods, and multifunctional applications, including energy harvesting, monitoring, EMI shielding, energy storage, and thermal management. The discussion addresses key challenges and provides insights into the future development of next‐generation
Yong Choi +5 more
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Plastic pollution and human–primate interactions: A growing conservation concern
Cambridge Prisms: PlasticsAs an anthropogenic creation, plastic pollution is a form of human–wildlife interaction and an emerging conservation threat to a growing number of species in both terrestrial and marine environments.
Evelyn D. Anca, Janette Wallis
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Public preferences for marine plastic litter reductions across Europe [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 Plastic pollution is one of the most challenging problems affecting the marine environment of our time. Based on a unique dataset covering four European seas and eight European countries, this paper adds to the limited empirical evidence base related to the societal welfare effects of marine litter management.
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Environmental Agencies and The Readiness to Combat Environmental Hazards Through Health Campaigns: A Focus On Plastic Pollution [PDF]
, 2019 This study investigated environmental agencies and the readiness to combat environmental hazards through health campaigns; with focus on plastic pollution. The study came against the backdrop of increase in the indiscriminate disposal of plastic by users;
Adum, Allen Nnanwuba +3 more
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Trash matters: material strategies for prolonging the life of single-use plastic [PDF]
, 2022 Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues. Communities worldwide have addressed the importance of facing the problem of plastic pollution control and issues relevant policies to effectively reduce the use of plastic ...
Li, Zixin
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Analyzing policies to address marine plastic pollution: filling legal gaps through the engagement of international actors [PDF]
, 2022 Plastic pollution is as a type of transboundary pollution, once it originates in one place, but when crossing borders via air or water, causes several damages to the environment of other regions.
Adriana Isabelle Barbosa Sá Leitão Di Pasquale +1 more
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Virus‐Assembled Biofunctional Microarrays with Hierarchical 3D Nano‐Reticular Network
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Virus‐assembled microdots with a wrinkled pattern induced by the high‐pressure carbon dioxide method show a morphology similar to sunflowers. Abstract Three‐dimensional (3D) hierarchical wrinkled materials built with biological entities have so far remained exclusive to nature.
Lei Tian +10 more
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Quantifying Transboundary Plastic Pollution in Marine Protected Areas Across the Mediterranean Sea
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 Micro- and macro-plastics pollution is a growing threat for marine biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and consequently human wellbeing. Numerical models that consider main sources of plastics and simulate their dispersal characteristics are unique ...
Yannis Hatzonikolakis +8 more
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