Human activities are changing our environment. Along with climate change and a
widespread loss of biodiversity, plastic pollution now plays a predominant role in altering …

Global plastic production has increased exponentially since manufacturing commenced in
the 1950's, including polymer types infused with diverse additives and fillers. While the …

Southeast Asia is considered to have some of the highest levels of marine plastic pollution in
the world. It is therefore vitally important to increase our understanding of the impacts and …

Microplastics are a widespread environmental contaminant. Although detrimental effects on
aquatic organisms are well documented, little is known about the long-term effects of …

Plastic waste has become ubiquitous pollutants in seas and oceans and can affect a wide
range of species. For some marine species, plastic debris could pose a considerable threat …

Naturally occurring metals and metalloids [metal (loid) s] are essential for the physiological
functioning of wildlife; however, environmental contamination by metal (loid) and plastic …

Pollution from anthropogenic marine debris, particularly buoyant plastics, is ubiquitous
across marine ecosystems. Due to the persistent nature of plastics in the environment, their …

Plastic pollution in a growing problem globally. In addition to the continuous flow of plastic
particles to the environment from direct sources, and through the natural wear and tear of …

The ubiquity of microplastics ecosystems has gained global attention. In this context, Latin
America, which is responsible for 8% of the world's consumption of plastic material and has …

Environmental awareness and education have been recognized as tools to help mitigate
environmental issues. This study, performed in Portugal, aimed to describe perceived factors …