Plastics in the environment as potential threat to life: an overview
Plastics have become inevitable for human beings in their daily life. Million tons of plastic
waste is entering in oceans, soil, freshwater, and sediments. Invasion of plastics in different …
waste is entering in oceans, soil, freshwater, and sediments. Invasion of plastics in different …
Monitoring of microplastic pollution in the Arctic: recent developments in polymer identification, quality assurance and control, and data reporting
The pollution of the environment with plastics is of growing concern worldwide, including the
Arctic region. While larger plastic pieces are a visible pollution issue, smaller microplastics …
Arctic region. While larger plastic pieces are a visible pollution issue, smaller microplastics …
Human health risk model for microplastic exposure in the Arctic region
Microplastics enriched with carcinogens like heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), and their derivatives are ubiquitous in Arctic waters. They …
hydrocarbons (PAHs), and their derivatives are ubiquitous in Arctic waters. They …
Microplastic contamination in salted and sun dried fish and implications for food security–A study on the effect of location, style and constituents of dried fish on …
The presence of microplastics in 21 different species of marine dried fish products from four
locations in India is reported in this study. All samples have microplastics, and majority of the …
locations in India is reported in this study. All samples have microplastics, and majority of the …
Monk seal faeces as a non-invasive technique to monitor the incidence of ingested microplastics and potential presence of plastic additives
Anthropogenic debris, including plastics, has recently been identified as a major threat for
marine mammals and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve the good …
marine mammals and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve the good …
Plastics as a carrier of chemical additives to the Arctic: possibilities for strategic monitoring across the circumpolar North
Plastic pollution (including microplastics) has been reported in a variety of biotic and abiotic
compartments across the circumpolar Arctic. Due to their environmental ubiquity, there is a …
compartments across the circumpolar Arctic. Due to their environmental ubiquity, there is a …
A comprehensive assessment of macro and microplastics from Rivers Ganga and Yamuna: Unveiling the seasonal, spatial and risk factors
There have been growing apprehensions and concerns regarding the increasing presence
of plastic pollutants in the holiest river of India, the Ganga, and its major tributary, Yamuna. In …
of plastic pollutants in the holiest river of India, the Ganga, and its major tributary, Yamuna. In …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic ingestion, accumulated heavy metals, and health metrics of four Larus gull species feeding at a coastal landfill in eastern Canada
K Schutten, A Morrill, A Chandrashekar… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The objectives of this research were to assess ingested plastics and accumulated heavy
metals in four urban gull species. Additionally, the relationships between ingested plastics …
metals in four urban gull species. Additionally, the relationships between ingested plastics …
Microplastics: Challenges, toxicity, spectroscopic and real-time detection methods
Plastics are in high demand for various uses worldwide because of their low cost, versatility,
lightweight, low density, flexibility, high strength, and durability. An increase in single-use …
lightweight, low density, flexibility, high strength, and durability. An increase in single-use …
Animal migration in the Anthropocene: threats and mitigation options
Animal migration has fascinated scientists and the public alike for centuries, yet migratory
animals are facing diverse threats that could lead to their demise. The Anthropocene is …
animals are facing diverse threats that could lead to their demise. The Anthropocene is …