Microplastics (MPs) have recently attracted much attention due to their widespread
distribution in the aquatic environment. Microplastics can act as a vector of heavy metals in …

Due to the increasing concerns on global ecosystems and human health, the environmental
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …

As discussed in the WHO report on MPs in drinking-water (1), plastic is considered to
provide various social benefits. For instance, it is a relatively inexpensive, flexible, robust …

Microplastics (MPs), widely present in aquatic ecosystems, can be ingested by numerous
organisms, but their toxicity remains poorly understood. Toxicity of environmental MPs from …

An untargeted study of multiclass contaminants associated with microplastics (MPs) in the
East Mediterranean was carried out. Samples were collected in 2020–2021 from the …

The pervasive presence of microplastics in various settings, such as freshwater and marine
ecosystems, has sparked serious concerns. Microplastics can operate as possible …

Microplastics (MPs) are being recognized as an emergent route of contaminants to aquatic
environments, which initially attracted the research interest on their interactions with organic …

Plastic pollution (including microplastics) has been reported in a variety of biotic and abiotic
compartments across the circumpolar Arctic. Due to their environmental ubiquity, there is a …

Every year, large quantities of plastics are produced and used for diverse applications,
growing concerns about the waste management of plastics and their release into the …

Arctic autochthonous communities and the environment face unprecedented challenges due
to climate change and anthropogenic activities. One less-explored aspect of these …