Decades of extensive and exponentially growing production and use of conventional
plastics have led to the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment, contributing to the …

Plastic waste has become a pressing global issue, posing significant environmental
challenges. As the construction industry continues to grow, there is a growing need for …

The suspended sediment (SS) and microplastic (MP) transport in rivers is quite a complex
process, influenced by several spatially and temporally changing factors (eg, hydrology …

Microplastic and nanoplastic research has proliferated in recent years in response to the
escalating plastic pollution crisis. However, a lack of optimised methods for sampling and …

Open waste burning (OWB) is a common disposal practice in several countries. However,
this activity can serve as a source of particulate matter and black carbon, which possess a …

Plastic waste poses numerous risks to mountain river ecosystems due to their high
biodiversity and specific physical characteristics. Here, we provide a baseline assessment …

Mountain rivers are typically seen as relatively pristine ecosystems, supporting numerous
goods (eg, water resources) for human populations living not only in the mountain regions …

The increasing trend regarding the use of plastics has arisen an exponential concern on the
fate of their derived products to the environment. Among these derivatives, microplastics and …

The escalating threat of plastic pollution necessitates urgent and immediate action,
particularly within the food and beverage (F&B) industry, a significant contributor to single …

The circular economy (CE) is becoming a core environmental policy approach in the
transition efforts of countries and regions to shift from the linear economy paradigm" take …