Plastics are persistent and pervasive throughout the environment and have now been
reported from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tops of the highest and most remote …

In recent years, citizen science has proven to be an effective means of monitoring plastic
litter, bring potential benefits to professional researchers and authorities, and create …

Brand names can be used to hold plastic companies accountable for their items found
polluting the environment. We used data from a 5-year (2018–2022) worldwide (84 …

Macroplastic is a growing concern for marine environments with estuaries providing a major
pathway for pollution from land-based sources to the sea. In the Thames Estuary, plastic was …

The standard techniques for monitoring beach litter focus on the litter that is accumulated on
beaches. Therefore, the underwater bathing area is usually overlooked. Our study aims to …

Metals have been reported to affect liver functions; however, the association between mixed
metal exposure in the urine and liver functions remains unclear. The present study analyzed …

This work aims at understanding whether a citizen science-based monitoring system could
be adequate to detect the effects, in terms of air quality, of solid and liquid fuel combustion …

Abstract Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies in packaging wastes are
challenging due to waste traceability in their post-consumer stage. Tracking packages after …

Identifying the origin of plastic pollution is essential for the development of effective
preventive and mitigatory strategies and guidelines for companies, governments, and …

Citizen science projects globally have increasingly been implemented in collecting and
analysing environmental data. At the same time, these initiatives are often project-based …