In the more than 100 years since the invention of plastics, various plastic polymers have
been developed that exhibit different characteristics and have been widely used in …

Rural areas are exposed to severe environmental pollution issues fed by industrial and
agricultural activities combined with poor waste and sanitation management practices …

This work reviews microplastic's impact on agroecosystem components and possible effects
on the food chain. Microplastics are sized< 5 µm, made up of diverse chemical constituents …

The prevalence of micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) across the various environments and
their negative impact on ecosystems have become a serious global threat and are currently …

The large production and indiscriminate disposal of plastics have resulted in serious
resource and global environmental crises, which has raised a demand to develop a more …

Microplastics have been recently detected in many environmental media and living
organisms, yet their transfer and toxicity to humans are poorly known. Here, we review …

Global plastic production is rapidly increasing, resulting in significant amounts of plastic
entering the marine environment. This makes marine litter one of the most critical …

Marine oil spills emanating from wells, pipelines, freighters, tankers, and storage facilities
draw public attention and necessitate quick and environmentally friendly response …

The occurrence of emerging contaminants (ECs) such as pharmaceuticals, personal care
products (PPCPs) and pesticides in the aquatic environment has raised serious concerns …

Due to their size, flexibility, biocompatibility, large surface area, and variable functionality
nanoparticles have enormous industrial, agricultural, pharmaceutical and biotechnological …