Both microplastics and antibiotics are emerging pollutants, which are ubiquitous in aquatic
environments. With small size, high specific surface area, and attached biofilm, microplastics …

Abstract The Canary Archipelago is a group of volcanic islands located in the North Atlantic
Ocean with high marine biodiversity. This archipelago intercepts the Canary Current, the …

With an increasing quantity of plastic waste being discharged into the oceans, marine
microplastic (MP) pollution has received widespread attention. However, the global …

The widespread presence of microplastics (MPs) in the Yangtze River, the third longest river
in the world, has drawn increasing attention. Although numerous studies have been …

Coastal zones experience various wind events that may influence the characteristics,
distribution, and dynamics of atmospheric microplastic pollutants. In the present study, we …

Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging global concern due to severe toxicological risks for
ecosystems and public health. Therefore, this is the first study in Bangladesh to assess MP …

Soil microplastic (MP) pollution has recently become increasingly aggravated, with severe
consequences being generated. Understanding the spatial distribution characteristics of soil …

Northeast China is known as the “Corn Belt” of China. Long-term conventional tillage has
led to severe soil degradation, threatening the food production and China's food security …

Review articles present comprehensive overview of relevant literature on specific themes
and synthesise the studies related to these themes, with the aim of strengthening the …

Despite growing ecological concerns, studies on microplastics and nanoplastics are still in
their initial stages owing to technical hurdles in analytical techniques, especially for …