Global distribution, drivers, and potential hazards of microplastics in groundwater: a review

J Xu, R Zuo, G Wu, J Liu, J Liu, C Huang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Since microplastics (MPs) were first detected in groundwater, an increasing number of
studies have focused on groundwater pollution by MPs. However, knowledge of the global …

Limits, challenges, and opportunities of sampling groundwater wells with plastic casings for microplastic investigations

S Viaroli, M Lancia, JY Lee, Y Ben… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Investigating microplastics (MPs) in groundwater suffers from problems already faced by
surface water research, such as the absence of common protocols for sampling and …

[HTML][HTML] The problem of anthropogenic microfibres in karst systems: Assessment of water and submerged sediments

V Balestra, M Galbiati, S Lapadula, B Barzaghi… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
A new worrying micropollutant threathens natural environments: the microfibres (MFs).
Natural, regenerated and synthetic MFs have been detected in different environments, as …

[HTML][HTML] Lost in the Dark: Current Evidence and Knowledge Gaps About Microplastic Pollution in Natural Caves

M Piccardo, S Bevilacqua - Environments, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this study, a systematic review of the scientific literature was carried out to summarize the
emerging evidence on microplastic pollution in natural caves. After the screening of 655 …

[HTML][HTML] Does Microplastic Pollution in the Epikarst Environment Coincide with Rainfall Flushes and Copepod Population Dynamics?

L Valentić, T Pipan, N Ravbar - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Karst areas are characteristic landscapes formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks, whose
hydrology is largely influenced by rapid infiltration through the karst massif. These areas are …

Microplastics occurrence in commercial crab Scylla serrata from Kaveri River of Tamil Nadu: An emerging concern for community health

A Ragu Prasath, K Selvam… - Water Environment …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Microplastic (MPs) pollution has engulfed global aquatic systems, and the concerns about
MPs translocation and bioaccumulation in fish, crabs, and other marine organisms are now …

Exploring microplastic pollution in the pristine Ghar-e-Tangi cave: First evidence from Pakistan's subterranean ecosystem

M Luqman, UF Awan, F Arooj, A Khalid… - Archives of Biological …, 2025 - doiserbia.nb.rs
Microplastics (MPs) are a pervasive environmental pollutant, yet their presence in
subterranean environments, particularly in remote locations, remains understudied. This …

Hranický kras v mezioborových souvislostech: Kra**a v celku, kra**a v detailu

J Sedláček, P Oppeltová, H Vavrouchová… - doi.mendelu.cz
In the Hranice Karst, a multidisciplinary research project was conducted from 2021 to 2024,
primarily focusing on defining the boundaries of this sensitive area. Within the established …