ABSTRACT Weathering of microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm) in terrestrial and aquatic
environments affects MP transport and distribution. This paper first summarizes the sources …

Due to the rapid development of the social economy and the massive increase in
population, human beings continue to undertake processing, and commercial manufacturing …

Microplastics (MPs), an emerging pollutant, are of global concern due to their wide
distribution and large quantities. In addition to MPs themselves, various additives within MPs …

Historically, many additives and catalysts used in plastics were based on compounds of
toxic metals (and metalloids), like arsenic, cadmium, chromium (VI), and lead. Despite …

Plastic pollution has become an increasingly serious environmental issue of global concern.
Approximately 9200 million tons of primary plastics were produced between 1950 and 2017 …

Plastic pollution is prevalent worldwide and has been highlighted as an issue of global
concern due to its harmful impacts on wildlife. The extent and mechanism by which plastic …

The omnipresent micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in urban waters arouse great public
concern. To build a MP/NP-free urban water system, enormous efforts have been made to …

After being discarded into the environment, the microplastics (MPs) will undergo weathering
effects. However, the low degradation rate of MPs in natural processes greatly limits the …

Microplastics (MPs) have attracted significant concern due to their persistence and adverse
effects on organisms. In this review, we summarize the recent literature on the natural and …

The synergistic effect between heavy metals and microplastics can affect soil properties as
well as plant performance and yield. The objective of this study was to evaluate the …