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 …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in the soil environment: A critical review
M Sajjad, Q Huang, S Khan, MA Khan, Y Liu… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution of microplastics (MPs) is known to be anthropogenically mediated
menace to biosphere and becoming a debatable concern globally. Large quantities of …
menace to biosphere and becoming a debatable concern globally. Large quantities of …
Microplastics as an emerging threat to terrestrial ecosystems
Abstract Microplastics (plastics< 5 mm, including nanoplastics which are< 0.1 μm) originate
from the fragmentation of large plastic litter or from direct environmental emission. Their …
from the fragmentation of large plastic litter or from direct environmental emission. Their …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of microplastic accumulation in agricultural soils from sewage sludge disposal
F Corradini, P Meza, R Eguiluz, F Casado… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microplastics are emerging as a steadily increasing environmental threat. Wastewater
treatment plants efficiently remove microplastics from sewage, trap** the particles in the …
treatment plants efficiently remove microplastics from sewage, trap** the particles in the …
Microplastic and mesoplastic pollution in farmland soils in suburbs of Shanghai, China
M Liu, S Lu, Y Song, L Lei, J Hu, W Lv, W Zhou… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Microplastics are emerging pollutants which have been extensively detected in water
environments. However, little is known about microplastic pollution in soil environments. In …
environments. However, little is known about microplastic pollution in soil environments. In …
Assessment of microplastics in freshwater systems: A review
The reliance on plastic for a vast number of consumer products, many of them single-use,
results in their continuous entry into aquatic environments. Plastic waste can fragment into …
results in their continuous entry into aquatic environments. Plastic waste can fragment into …
The distribution of microplastics in soil aggregate fractions in southwestern China
GS Zhang, YF Liu - Science of the Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Plastic particle accumulation in arable soils is a growing contaminant of concern with
unknown consequences for soil productivity and quality. This study aimed to investigate …
unknown consequences for soil productivity and quality. This study aimed to investigate …
Behavior of microplastics and plastic film residues in the soil environment: A critical review
It is now widely acknowledged that microplastic pollution represents one of the greatest
anthropogenically mediated threats to Earth-system functioning. In freshwater and marine …
anthropogenically mediated threats to Earth-system functioning. In freshwater and marine …
[HTML][HTML] The pollution conveyed by urban runoff: A review of sources
Urban stormwater and snowmelt pollution contributes significantly to the deterioration of
surface waters quality in many locations. Consequently, the sources of such pollution have …
surface waters quality in many locations. Consequently, the sources of such pollution have …
Microplastics as pollutants in agricultural soils
Microplastics (MPs) as emerging persistent pollutants have been a growing global concern.
Although MPs are extensively studied in aquatic systems, their presence and fate in …
Although MPs are extensively studied in aquatic systems, their presence and fate in …