Public concerns on microplastic (MP) pollution and its prevalence in urban runoff have
grown exponentially. Huge amounts of MPs are transported from urban environments via …

Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global concern due to the generation of extensive
plastic waste and products (370 million metric tons in 2020) that are difficult to biodegrade …

Microplastics (MPs) in everyday consumer products have paved the way for high MPs
concentrations in wastewater. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) s are the significant …

The abundance of micro (nano) plastics in natural ecosystems is a crucial global challenge,
as these small-sized plastic particles originate from land-based and marine-based activities …

Plastic wastes buried in landfill are gradually broken and decomposed into microplastics
under physical, chemical and biological effects, bringing environmental risks to the …

Nanosized plastics (nanoplastics) releasing into the wastewater may pose a potential threat
to biological nitrogen removal. Constructed wetland (CW), a wastewater treatment or shore …

Microplastics (MPs) pollution has become one of the most severe environmental concerns
today. MPs persist in the environment and cause adverse effects in organisms. This review …

Stormwater runoff from urban areas contain a wide variety of pollutants which is typically
managed using stormwater retention ponds. However, their performance with regards to …

Microplastics (MPs) have been detected in atmosphere, soil, and water and have been
characterized as contaminants of emerging concern. When exposed to these environments …

The persistent presence of microplastics in freshwater environments has posed a threat to
the ecological environment and human health. How to remove microplastics from aquatic …