Insight into microplastics in the aquatic ecosystem: Properties, sources, threats and mitigation strategies

N Ali, MH Khan, M Ali, S Ahmad, A Khan, G Nabi… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Globally recognized as emergent contaminants, microplastics (MPs) are prevalent in
aquaculture habitats and subject to intense management. Aquaculture systems are at risk of …

Microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems: Global implications and sustainable solutions

A Zeb, W Liu, N Ali, R Shi, Q Wang, J Wang, J Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MPs) pollution has become a global environmental concern with significant
impacts on ecosystems and human health. Although MPs have been widely detected in …

Chemical methods to remove microplastics from wastewater: A review

B Cui, H Rong, T Tian, D Guo, L Duan… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (Mps) have emerged as a pervasive environmental concern, with their
presence detected not only in freshwater ecosystems but also in drinking and bottled water …

Microplastics and nanoplastics in environment: Sampling, characterization and analytical methods

S Mahapatra, JP Maity, S Singha, T Mishra… - Groundwater for …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have gained increasing attention in
environmental research due to their ubiquitousness and potential impacts on natural …

Unveiling the impacts of microplastics on cadmium transfer in the soil-plant-human system: A review

F Huang, L Chen, X Yang, P Jeyakumar, Z Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The co-contamination of soils by microplastics (MPs) and cadmium (Cd), one of the most
perilous heavy metals, is emerging as a significant global concern, posing risks to plant …

Contributions from typical sources to microplastics in surface water of a semiarid urban river

Z Liu, Y Bai, X Zhao, X Liu, H Wei, M Wei… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban regions are suggested to be the main source of microplastic pollution in rivers. Thus,
we investigated the spatiotemporal distribution of microplastics in the surface water of the …

Occurrence characteristics and risk assessment of microplastics in agricultural soils in the loess hilly gully area of Yan'an, China

Z Jia, W Wei, Y Wang, Y Chang, R Lei, Y Che - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Large amounts of microplastics accumulated in the soil of agricultural fields with the rapid
development of mulch agriculture. The enrichment of microplastics endangered the growth …

[HTML][HTML] Addressing the microplastic crisis: A multifaceted approach to removal and regulation

S Matavos-Aramyan - Environmental Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment poses a serious threat to both
human health and ecosystems. MPs are small plastic particles that originate from various …

Potential risks of accumulated microplastics in shells and soft tissues of cultured hard clams (Meretrix taiwanica) and associated metals

CF Chen, FPJB Albarico, MH Wang, YC Lim… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pose risks to both aquatic ecosystems and human health. This study
investigated MPs in the shells and soft tissues of hard clams (Meretrix taiwanica) cultured in …

Leachates from plastics and bioplastics reduce lifespan, decrease locomotion, and induce neurotoxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans

MSS Reyes, PMB Medina - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution continuously accumulates in the environment and poses a global threat as it
fragments into microplastics and nanoplastics that can harm ecosystems. To reduce the …