Environmental concerns over waste plastics' effect on the environment are leading to the
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …

Biodegradable plastics attract public attention as promising substitute for non-degradable
plastics that trigger serious plastic pollution, and they are claimed to be environmentally …

We described in 2017 how weathering plastic litter in the marine environment fulfils two of
three criteria to impose a planetary boundary threat related to “chemical pollution and the …

Plastic products are made from the essential polymer mixed with a complex blend of
substances including catalyst remnants, polymerization solvents, and a wide range of other …

Microplastic (MP) pollution is becoming a global problem due to the resilience, long-term
persistence, and robustness of MPs in different ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems, plants …

Polymers have many advantages such as low weight, low cost, and, importantly, stability
under thermal, chemical, and mechanical stress. This stability, on the other hand, leads to …

In recent years, the presence of the group of contaminants, termed as microplastics (MPs)
has been recognized as significant water pollutants with considerable potential for exerting …

The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in aquatic environments is considered a global
threat to aquatic organisms. Species of the genus Daphnia provide an important link …

The problem of microplastic pollution is now the order of the day in front of everyone's eyes
affecting the environment and the health of leaving creature. This work aims to retrace the …

The risk of plastic debris, and specifically micro (nano) plastic particles, to ecosystems
remains to be fully characterized. One particular issue that warrants further characterization …