Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) have become an environmental hazard to natural
ecosystems and humanity due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, and possess …

Plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems is an emerging environmental risk, as it may
negatively impacts ecology, endangers aquatic species, and causes economic damage …

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 …

In this study, based on data collected by citizen science, we studied the abundance, spatial
and temporal distribution of marine litter in three beaches of the Moroccan Mediterranean. A …

Research into the scope of litter pollution in freshwater systems has shown similar levels to
the marine and coastal environment. Global model estimates of riverine emission rates of …

Wastewater discharge from wastewater treatment plants continuously pumps microplastics
into rivers, yet their transport distances within these waterways remain unknown. Herein, we …

Large disparities on micro-and macroplastic concentrations are to be expected between
residential, industrial, natural and agricultural areas, since specific uses of plastic will …

The role of citizen science in environmental monitoring has received interest in the research
community over the last decade, with citizen scientists playing a key role in engaging with …

Rivers polluted by anthropogenic litter are major transport routes of litter from inland to the
coastal zone and the ocean. However, litter studies have primarily focused on marine …

Urban areas are the primary source of human-made litter globally, and roadsides are a
primary accumulation location. This study aimed to investigate how litter arrives at roadsides …