Microplastic (MPs) pollution has become a global environmental concern with significant
impacts on ecosystems and human health. Although MPs have been widely detected in …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are known to be one of the main and most important
sources of microplastics discharge into the environment. Although the occurrence and …

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 …

The issue of microplastic pollution emerged from the marine environment, but the terrestrial
environment is estimated to receive annually 4–23 times more plastic wastes. Microplastic …

The wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have long been recognized as a potentially
significant source of microplastic (MPs) pollution in aquatic environments. It is challenging to …

There is increasing scientific and public concern over the presence of microplastics in the
natural environment. We present the results of a systematic review of the literature to assess …

Microplastics have been reported in wastewater treatment works across the world. The
majority of microplastics are removed during the wastewater treatment process, with removal …

Worldwide, microplastic (MP) has been commonly recognized as a threat for soil
ecosystems. Terrestrial soils are widely contaminated by MP due to the application of …

There is an increasing concern about the impact of microplastic pollution in the terrestrial
environment. Identifying sources, pathways and sinks of terrestrial microplastics is crucial to …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have been identified as an important pathway of
microplastics to the environment. Most studies have focused on wastewater effluent, but …