Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned?

RC Thompson, W Courtene-Jones, J Boucher, S Pahl… - Science, 2024 - science.org
Twenty years after the first publication that used the term microplastic, we review current
understanding, refine definitions, and consider future prospects. Microplastics arise from …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidation and fragmentation of plastics in a changing environment; from UV-radiation to biological degradation

AL Andrady, PW Barnes, JF Bornman, T Gouin… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding the fate of plastics in the environment is of critical importance for the
quantitative assessment of the biological impacts of plastic waste. Specially, there is a need …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-and microplastics: a comprehensive review on their exposure routes, translocation, and fate in humans

AFRM Ramsperger, E Bergamaschi, M Panizzolo… - NanoImpact, 2023 - Elsevier
Contamination of the environment with nano-and microplastic particles (NMPs) and its
putative adverse effects on organisms, ecosystems, and human health is gaining increasing …

Characterizing microplastic hazards: which concentration metrics and particle characteristics are most informative for understanding toxicity in aquatic organisms?

LM Thornton Hampton, SM Brander, S Coffin… - Microplastics and …, 2022 - Springer
There is definitive evidence that microplastics, defined as plastic particles less than 5 mm in
size, are ubiquitous in the environment and can cause harm to aquatic organisms. These …

[HTML][HTML] Large-scale monitoring and risk assessment of microplastics in the Amazon River

A Rico, PE Redondo-Hasselerharm, M Vighi… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are one of the most widespread contaminants worldwide, yet their risks
for freshwater ecosystems have seldom been investigated. In this study, we performed a …

Tackling microplastics pollution in global environment through integration of applied technology, policy instruments, and legislation

TA Kurniawan, A Haider, A Mohyuddin, R Fatima… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution is a serious environmental problem that affects both aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems. Small particles with size of less than 5 mm, known as microplastics …

Microplastics in marine mammal blubber, melon, & other tissues: Evidence of translocation

GB Merrill, L Hermabessiere, CM Rochman… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Marine mammals consume large quantities of microplastic particles, likely via trophic
transfer (ie, through prey who have consumed plastic) and direct consumption from …

Research recommendations to better understand the potential health impacts of microplastics to humans and aquatic ecosystems

LM Thornton Hampton, H Bouwmeester… - Microplastics and …, 2022 - Springer
To assess the potential risk of microplastic exposure to humans and aquatic ecosystems,
reliable toxicity data is needed. This includes a more complete foundational understanding …

Transgenerational impacts of micro (nano) plastics in the aquatic and terrestrial environment

M Junaid, S Liu, G Chen, H Liao, J Wang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic particles of diameters ranging from 1 to 1000 nm and> 1 µm to 5 mm are respectively
known as nanoplastics and microplastics, and are collectively termed micro (nano) plastics …

Plastic debris in lakes and reservoirs

V Nava, S Chandra, J Aherne, MB Alfonso… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Plastic debris is thought to be widespread in freshwater ecosystems globally. However, a
lack of comprehensive and comparable data makes rigorous assessment of its distribution …