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 …

Global plastic production is rapidly increasing, resulting in significant amounts of plastic
entering the marine environment. This makes marine litter one of the most critical …

Negotiations for a global treaty on plastic pollution will shape future policies on plastics
production, use and waste management. Its parties will benefit from a high-resolution …

The concentration of microplastics (MPs) in the ocean is increasing at an alarming rate,
which has created numerous hazardous issues for the marine animals and micro …

Plastic waste accumulation has been recognized as one of the most critical challenges of
modern societies worldwide. Traditional waste management practices include open burning …

Human exposure to chemical contaminants in food has resulted into various health related
problems. To prevent and mitigate hazardous exposure to chemical contaminants in food, it …

Soil contamination with organic contaminants and various heavy metals has become a
global environmental concern. Biochar application for the remediation of polluted soils may …

Urban vegetable gardens are very often a feature of cities that want to offer their citizens a
more sustainable lifestyle by producing their own food products. However, cities can have …

Solid waste management (SWM) in rural areas of many low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs) represents a critical and underrated topic. However, almost half of the world's …

Circular economy (CE) regenerates nature by introducing circularity in economic systems. It
tackles various global challenges of sustainability, specifically in the agriculture and food …