Sub-Saharan Africa faces increasing levels of plastic production and importation,
unregulated usage, and inadequate waste management systems. This region's harsh …

Studies investigating microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides as contaminants of
emerging concern (CECs) in surface water sources in Kenya are reviewed. Contaminants of …

With the wide application of plastic products, microplastics are now ubiquitous in coastal
wetlands, representing a serious threat to the health of coastal organisms. In East Asia …

Microplastics are increasingly recognised as posing a significant environmental threat
across systems. Their pervasive presence in freshwater poses a serious concern, given the …

This study presents the first comprehensive assessment of microplastics (MPs) in alcoholic
(AB) and non-alcohol (NAB) beverages in South Africa. Beverages in various packaging …

Microplastics are small plastic materials often defined as those between 5 mm and 0.05 mm
in size. Microplastics can have toxicological impacts on various biota, from gut blockages to …

While plastics are already notorious for their accumulation in the environment, which poses
environmental challenges, invisible microplastics (MPS) are an even greater challenge. This …

Although the toxicity of petroleum-derived microplastics (MPs) has been widely investigated,
the impact of biomicroplastics (BioMPs) remains controversial, and the necroecological …

Ecotoxicological studies involving microplastics (MPs) conducted on a laboratory scale may
not always accurately mirror real environmental conditions (types, sizes, shapes, and …

Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global concern due to its impact on ecosystems,
wildlife, and potentially human health. Inferential and predictive modelling of this …