The direct impacts of climate change involve a multitude of phenomena, including rising sea
levels, intensified severe weather events such as droughts and flooding, increased …

Disinfection by-products (DBPs) are formed through the disinfection of water containing
precursors such as natural organic matter or anthropogenic compounds (eg …

The study identified and quantified nine plastic polymers frequently detected in the
environment by collecting sediment and seawater samples from coastal areas in Auckland …

Additives may be present in amounts higher than 50% within plastic objects. Additives in
plastics can be gradually released from microplastics (MPs) into the aquatic environment …

Microplastics, which have a diameter of less than 5 mm, are becoming an increasingly
prevalent contaminant in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems due to the dramatic increase in …

Plastics have been detected in all environmental compartments, owing to their diverse
applications and exceptional durability. Plastic particles in natural environments undergo …