Recent decades have seen a rise in the use of physics methods to study different societal
phenomena. This development has been due to physicists venturing outside of their …

Surging dismissal of plastics into water resources results in the splintered debris generating
microscopic particles called microplastics. The reduced size of microplastic makes it easier …

Human activities are changing our environment. Along with climate change and a
widespread loss of biodiversity, plastic pollution now plays a predominant role in altering …

Microplastics are small plastic pieces ranging in size from 1μ to< 5 mm in diameter, are
water-soluble, and can be either primary as they are initially created in small sizes or …

Surgical masks (SMs) are the most commonly used personal protective equipment during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to their vast use and inappropriate disposal worldwide, SMs …

Environmental justice refers broadly to the distribution of environmental benefits and
burdens, and the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental …

Changes in water quality significantly shape fish behavior, a crucial index reflecting the
growth and welfare status of fish. Given the centrality of this relationship to aquaculture …

Microplastics have become one of the most serious environmental hazards today, raising
fears that concentrations will continue to rise even further in the near future …

Pollution of the environment with plastics has garnered significant public attention, but the
topic has also been the focus of controversy, including assertions that resources are better …

Environmental microplastic (MP) is ubiquitous in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems
providing artificial habitats for microbes. Mechanisms of MP colonization, MP polymer …