Risk assessment of microplastic particles
Microplastic particles are ubiquitous in the environment, from the air we breathe to the food
we eat. The key question with respect to these particles is to what extent they cause risks for …
we eat. The key question with respect to these particles is to what extent they cause risks for …
[HTML][HTML] Human health concerns regarding microplastics in the aquatic environment-From marine to food systems
Marine plastic waste pollution is one of the most urgent global marine environmental
problems worldwide. It has attracted worldwide attention from governments, the public, the …
problems worldwide. It has attracted worldwide attention from governments, the public, the …
Estimation of the mass of microplastics ingested–A pivotal first step towards human health risk assessment
K Senathirajah, S Attwood, G Bhagwat… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in the food web has been established. However,
the mass of microplastics exposure to humans is not defined, impeding the human health …
the mass of microplastics exposure to humans is not defined, impeding the human health …
Changing ocean, marine ecosystems, and dependent communities
The ocean is a key component of the Earth system (Chapter 1) as it provides essential life
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned?
Twenty years after the first publication that used the term microplastic, we review current
understanding, refine definitions, and consider future prospects. Microplastics arise from …
understanding, refine definitions, and consider future prospects. Microplastics arise from …
Weathering of microplastics and interaction with other coexisting constituents in terrestrial and aquatic environments
ABSTRACT Weathering of microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm) in terrestrial and aquatic
environments affects MP transport and distribution. This paper first summarizes the sources …
environments affects MP transport and distribution. This paper first summarizes the sources …
The physical oceanography of the transport of floating marine debris
Marine plastic debris floating on the ocean surface is a major environmental problem.
However, its distribution in the ocean is poorly mapped, and most of the plastic waste …
However, its distribution in the ocean is poorly mapped, and most of the plastic waste …
[HTML][HTML] The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on plastics and human health
PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
[HTML][HTML] Distribution of plastic polymer types in the marine environment; A meta-analysis
Despite growing plastic discharge into the environment, researchers have struggled to
detect expected increases of marine plastic debris in sea surfaces, sparking discussions …
detect expected increases of marine plastic debris in sea surfaces, sparking discussions …
Various additive release from microplastics and their toxicity in aquatic environments
Additives may be present in amounts higher than 50% within plastic objects. Additives in
plastics can be gradually released from microplastics (MPs) into the aquatic environment …
plastics can be gradually released from microplastics (MPs) into the aquatic environment …