Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible human health effects
Microplastics are ubiquitous environmental contaminants leading to inevitable human
exposure. Even so, little is known about the effects of microplastics in human health. Thus, in …
exposure. Even so, little is known about the effects of microplastics in human health. Thus, in …
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] Detection of microplastics in human lung tissue using μFTIR spectroscopy
LC Jenner, JM Rotchell, RT Bennett, M Cowen… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Airborne microplastics (MPs) have been sampled globally, and their concentration is known
to increase in areas of high human population and activity, especially indoors. Respiratory …
to increase in areas of high human population and activity, especially indoors. Respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in freshwaters and drinking water: Critical review and assessment of data quality
Microplastics have recently been detected in drinking water as well as in drinking water
sources. This presence has triggered discussions on possible implications for human health …
sources. This presence has triggered discussions on possible implications for human health …
River plastic emissions to the world's oceans
LCM Lebreton, J Van Der Zwet, JW Damsteeg… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Plastics in the marine environment have become a major concern because of their
persistence at sea, and adverse consequences to marine life and potentially human health …
persistence at sea, and adverse consequences to marine life and potentially human health …
Environmental source, fate, and toxicity of microplastics
C Wang, J Zhao, B ** review
Microplastics are an emerging global environmental contaminant that are affecting multiple
spheres. Despite their ubiquity in all spheres of life and ecology, little is known about the …
spheres. Despite their ubiquity in all spheres of life and ecology, little is known about the …
Microplastics in freshwater and terrestrial environments: Evaluating the current understanding to identify the knowledge gaps and future research priorities
Plastic debris is an environmentally persistent and complex contaminant of increasing
concern. Understanding the sources, abundance and composition of microplastics present …
concern. Understanding the sources, abundance and composition of microplastics present …
Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: Detection, occurrence and removal
Microplastics have aroused increasing concern as they pose threats to aquatic species as
well as human beings. They do not only contribute to accumulation of plastics in the …
well as human beings. They do not only contribute to accumulation of plastics in the …