Plastics are widely used in our daily life; however, poor management and disposal result in
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …

Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that have gained considerable
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …

We described in 2017 how weathering plastic litter in the marine environment fulfils two of
three criteria to impose a planetary boundary threat related to “chemical pollution and the …

Textiles release fibres to the environment during production, use, and at end-of-life disposal.
Approximately two-thirds of all textile items are now synthetic, dominated by petroleum …

In the aquatic environment, microplastic (MP;< 5 mm) is a cause of concern because of its
persistence and potential adverse effects on biota. Studies of microlitter impacts are mostly …

Microplastics, as emerging contaminants in the global environment, have become a cause
for concern for both academics and the public. The present understanding of microplastic …

Experimental studies have shown how microplastics are taken up by various aquatic
organisms. Most of these studies have been carried out with small (< 100 μm) symmetrically …

Plastic in the global oceans fulfills two of the three conditions for pollution to pose a
planetary boundary threat because it is causing planetary-scale exposure that is not readily …

Microplastics (MPs) are small plastic pieces with size less than 5 mm that have entered and
polluted the environment. While many investigations including several critical reviews on …

In aquatic ecosystems, microplastics are a relatively new anthropogenic substrate that can
readily be colonized by biofilm‐forming organisms. To examine the effects of substrate type …