Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …

Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) have become an environmental hazard to natural
ecosystems and humanity due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, and possess …

Groundwater is a primary water source which supplies more than 2 billion people. The
increasing population and urbanization of rural areas stresses and depletes the …

Although the study of microplastics in the aquatic environment incorporates a diversity of
research fields, it is still in its infancy in many aspects while comparable topics have been …

Research on microplastics in soils is still uncommon, and the existing publications are often
incomparable due to the use of different sampling, processing, and analytical methods …

As emerging contaminants, microplastics and nanoplastics pose analytical challenges to the
scientific community due to the small size, diverse composition and complex environmental …

In rivers, small and lightweight microplastics are transported downstream, but they are also
found frequently in riverbed sediment, demonstrating long-term retention. To better …

Microplastic disposal into riverine ecosystems is an emergent ecological hazard that mainly
originated from land-based sources. This paper presents a comprehensive review on …

Sediments have been found to be one of the most important reservoirs for microplastics,
providing abundant indigenous microbes. The processes involved in the distribution and …

Microplastics are widely distributed environmental contaminants. To understand their
impacts on the environment and health, more high-quality results are needed. Since …