Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global concern due to the generation of extensive
plastic waste and products (370 million metric tons in 2020) that are difficult to biodegrade …

Despite the increasing concern about the harmful effects of micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs),
there are no harmonized guidelines or protocols yet available for MNP ecotoxicity testing …

The use of organic fertilizers is becoming a routine measure of soil improvement in China,
and therefore organic fertilizers are considered an emerging contributor to microplastic …

Microplastics (MPs) in soils may be ingested by terrestrial animals. While the application of
bioplastics is increasing, the ingestion and excretion characteristics of bio-MPs by terrestrial …

Examining transcriptomic and metabolic responses of earthworms to microplastic-
contaminated soil is critical for understanding molecular-level toxicity of microplastics; yet …

Fish are widely reported to ingest microplastics with low levels accumulating in the tissues,
but owing to analytical constraints, much less is known about the potential accumulation of …

Although the presence of nanoplastics in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems has received
increasing attention, little is known about its potential effect on ecosystem processes and …

Agricultural soil contamination with plastic film has become a critical global environmental
problem, requiring greater research on the possible occurrence and biological risk of …

Nanoplastics (NPs) are increasingly perceived as an emerging threat to terrestrial
environments, but the adverse impacts of NPs on soil fauna and the mechanisms behind …

Plastic fibers are ubiquitous in daily life with additives incorporated to improve their
performance. Only a few restrictions exist for a paucity of common additives, while most of …