Microplastic sources, formation, toxicity and remediation: a review
Microplastic pollution is becoming a major issue for human health due to the recent
discovery of microplastics in most ecosystems. Here, we review the sources, formation …
discovery of microplastics in most ecosystems. Here, we review the sources, formation …
Microplastics as carriers of toxic pollutants: Source, transport, and toxicological effects
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a new environmental concern due to our reliance on
plastic. Recent years have seen an upward trend in scholarly interest in the topic of …
plastic. Recent years have seen an upward trend in scholarly interest in the topic of …
COVID pollution: impact of COVID-19 pandemic on global plastic waste footprint
Plastic products have played significant roles in protecting people during the COVID-19
pandemic. The widespread use of personal protective gear created a massive disruption in …
pandemic. The widespread use of personal protective gear created a massive disruption in …
Impacts of COVID-19 on energy demand and consumption: Challenges, lessons and emerging opportunities
COVID-19 has caused great challenges to the energy industry. Potential new practices and
social forms being facilitated by the pandemics are having impacts on energy demand and …
social forms being facilitated by the pandemics are having impacts on energy demand and …
Mechanical recycling of packaging plastics: A review
The current global plastics economy is highly linear, with the exceptional performance and
low carbon footprint of polymeric materials at odds with dramatic increases in plastic waste …
low carbon footprint of polymeric materials at odds with dramatic increases in plastic waste …
A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies
Abstract The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on the 11th
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …
Biotechnological methods to remove microplastics: a review
Microplastics pollution is major threat to ecosystems and is impacting abiotic and biotic
components. Microplastics are diverse and highly complex contaminants that transport other …
components. Microplastics are diverse and highly complex contaminants that transport other …
Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations
Plastics have become a severe transboundary threat to natural ecosystems and human
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
Challenges and strategies for effective plastic waste management during and post COVID-19 pandemic
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has enhanced the complexities of plastic waste
management. Our improved, hyper-hygienic way of life in the fear of transmission has …
management. Our improved, hyper-hygienic way of life in the fear of transmission has …
Challenges and practices on waste management and disposal during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a global emergency and also has raised issues with
waste management practices. This study emphasized the challenges of increased waste …
waste management practices. This study emphasized the challenges of increased waste …