Urban areas play a key role in the production of microplastics (MPs) and their entry into
water bodies. This article reviews the literature on the sources, transport, and control of MPs …

The World No Tobacco Day 2022 theme emphasised tobacco's adverse environmental
effects, including through agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, use and the disposal of …

This study investigated the interaction of Tire-wear particles (TWPs) with Zinc-Oxide
nanoparticles (ZNPs) and studied their individual and combined toxic effects on Chlorella …

We investigated the amount and distribution of waste generated by commercial tobacco,
electronic cigarette, and cannabis (TEC) use to inform policy options aimed at mitigating the …

Marine litter, 85% of which is plastic, is projected to triple by 2040. Addressing this growing
challenge, we utilize the surge of COVID-19 masks in waterways as a case study to develop …

Microplastics are generally defined to include plastic particles that range in size from 1 nm–
5,000 micrometers, though definitions vary. Microplastics also consist of a wide range of …

16. Abstract N-(1, 3-dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) is a compound
widely used in the manufacturing of tires for both passenger and commercial vehicles. 6PPD …

Plastics are widely used in many products, electronics and packaging (foils, bottles, foams,
etc). Due to their physical formation, plastics often have high strength and are resistant to …

Every vehicle on the road sheds tiny particles from its rubber tires into the environment. Tire
wear is one of the top sources of microplastic releases to the environment. Tire wear also …

The California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP) of the California Department of Public
Health (CDPH) commissioned this White Paper to inform decision makers, public health …