Microplastic is an emerging contaminant of concern in soil globally due to its widespread
and potential risks on the ecological system. Some basic issues such as the occurrence …

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …

In Pollution Is Colonialism Max Liboiron presents a framework for understanding scientific
research methods as practices that can align with or against colonialism. They point out that …

Industrial progress has brought us an important polymer material, ie plastic. Because of
mass production and use, and improper management and disposal, plastic pollution has …

Microplastics (plastic< 5 mm in size) are now known to contaminate riverine systems but
understanding about how their concentrations vary spatially and temporally is limited. This …

Microplastics (MPs), defined as particles with diameters< 5 mm and including nanoplastics
(NPs), with diameters< 1 μm, are characterized by large specific surface areas and …

Global marine plastic pollution, which is derived mainly from the input of vast amounts of
land-based plastic waste, has drawn increasing public attention. Riverine plastic outflows …

Plastic pollution is fast becoming one of the most pressing global issues that we currently
face. Remote areas, such as the polar regions and the Tibetan Plateau, are now also …

The rapid development of modern society has largely increased the usage of plastic.
Concerns arise when vast amount of plastic waste has been generated and disposed. The …

Microplastic pollution is recognized as a ubiquitous global issue. However, limited
information is available concerning microplastics in the marine air. Here we present the …