Microplastics in multimedia environment: A systematic review on its fate, transport, quantification, health risk, and remedial measures

PK Rose, M Jain, N Kataria, PK Sahoo, VK Garg… - Groundwater for …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing presence of microplastics in many environmental components has
been a cause of worry for humanity due to their small size and potential health risk. Since …

Nano-and micro-plastic transport in soil and groundwater environments: Sources, behaviors, theories, and models

J Xu, R Zuo, J Shang, G Wu, Y Dong, S Zheng… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increasing use of plastics, nano-and micro-plastic (NMP) pollution has become a
hot topic in the scientific community. Ubiquitous NMPs, as emerging contaminants, are …

Microplastics contamination and characteristics of agricultural groundwater in Haean Basin of Korea

J Cha, JY Lee, RW Chia - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The quality of groundwater is critical to human health. MPs have access to groundwater from
the soil, polluted by various agricultural activities. However, to date, there have been no …

Microplastic contamination in groundwater on a volcanic Jeju Island of Korea

YI Kim, E Jeong, JY Lee, RW Chia, M Raza - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MPs) contamination in groundwater has received massive attention since
plastic waste has been released directly into the environment. This study investigates MPs …

Microplastic contamination in groundwater of rural area, eastern part of Korea

E Jeong, YI Kim, JY Lee, M Raza - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants in agricultural regions owing to the
widespread use of plastics in farming activities. Groundwater has a vital role in farming …

The cause, fate and effect of microplastics in freshwater ecosystem: ways to overcome the challenge

M Raju, R Gandhimathi, PV Nidheesh - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is considered to be one of the major problems of the 21st century. The issue
gets worse when dealing with the plastics pollution on a micro scale. The plastic particle of …

Evidence of microplastics in groundwater: A growing risk for human health

S Sangkham, MA Islam, S Adhikari, R Kumar… - Groundwater for …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, microplastics (MPs), an emerging pollutant in groundwater, have raised
public health concerns due to their long persistence and potential ecotoxicity. This review …

Exploring the presence and distribution of microplastics in subterranean estuaries from southwest India

G Valsan, AK Warrier, K Amrutha, S Anusree… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rivers, surface runoff, and the wind all transport microplastics (MPs) to the ocean. There is a
knowledge gap concerning the distribution of microplastics in transitional subterranean …

Effects of polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) biodegradable microplastics on the abundance and diversity of denitrifying and …

Z Nie, L Wang, Y Lin, N Xiao, J Zhao, X Wan… - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have been widely distributed on Earth and have drawn global concern
for freshwater and marine ecosystems. Biodegradable plastics have risen in popularity to …

Micro and nano plastics in groundwater systems: A review of current knowledge and future perspectives

S Gündoğdu, FC Mihai, EK Fischer… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Groundwater is a critical resource for drinking, agriculture, and domestic purposes but is
under threat from micro and nano plastic (MNP) pollution. MNPs can contaminate aquifers …