Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations
Plastics have become a severe transboundary threat to natural ecosystems and human
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic pollution during COVID-19: Plastic waste directives and its long-term impact on the environment
Majority of the million tons of plastic produced each year is being disposed after single-use.
Plastic bottle, bags, food containers, gloves, and cup that end up in landfills and …
Plastic bottle, bags, food containers, gloves, and cup that end up in landfills and …
Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations
Plastics have become a severe transboundary threat to natural ecosystems and human
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
Quality criteria for microplastic effect studies in the context of risk assessment: a critical review
VN de Ruijter, PE Redondo-Hasselerharm… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
In the literature, there is widespread consensus that methods in plastic research need
improvement. Current limitations in quality assurance and harmonization prevent progress …
improvement. Current limitations in quality assurance and harmonization prevent progress …
Interactions of microplastics with organic, inorganic and bio-pollutants and the ecotoxicological effects on terrestrial and aquatic organisms
X Song, W Zhuang, H Cui, M Liu, T Gao, A Li… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
As emerging contaminants, microplastics (MPs) have attracted global attention. They are a
potential risk to organisms, ecosystems and human health. MPs are characterized by small …
potential risk to organisms, ecosystems and human health. MPs are characterized by small …
[HTML][HTML] Nano and microplastic interactions with freshwater biota–current knowledge, challenges and future solutions
Current understanding of nano-and microplastic movement, propagation and potential
effects on biota in freshwater environments is develo** rapidly. Still, there are significant …
effects on biota in freshwater environments is develo** rapidly. Still, there are significant …
Micro/nanoplastics effects on organisms: A review focusing on 'dose'
Microplastics have become predominant contaminants, attracting much political and
scientific attention. Despite the massively-increasing research on microplastics effects on …
scientific attention. Despite the massively-increasing research on microplastics effects on …
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 …
known as nanoplastics and microplastics, and are collectively termed micro (nano) plastics …
[HTML][HTML] Distribution of microplastic and small macroplastic particles across four fish species and sediment in an African lake
Pollution with microplastics has become an environmental concern worldwide. Yet, little
information is available on the distribution of microplastics in lakes. Lake Ziway is one of the …
information is available on the distribution of microplastics in lakes. Lake Ziway is one of the …
Research recommendations to better understand the potential health impacts of microplastics to humans and aquatic ecosystems
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 …
reliable toxicity data is needed. This includes a more complete foundational understanding …