As a typical declarative preference assessment method, contingent valuation method (CVM)
has been widely used to improve the solid waste management and disposal. Quantifying an …

Microplastics are emerging pollutants that threaten marine resources globally today. Being
difficult to see for the human eye, their public perception and risk perception depend upon …

Abstract The Tibet Plateau, the so-called Third Pole of the world, is home to the headstreams
of many great rivers. The levels of microplastic pollution in those rivers, however, are …

Microplastics are ubiquitous and have been found in marine environments, organisms, salt,
and even human bodies. Concern about the impact of microplastics on the ecological …

While it is not simplistic to arrive at a solution for the alarming issue of plastic pollution, it may
be acknowledged that promoting far-reaching awareness on the concern may have some …

Microplastics, artificial plastic particles with a particle size of< 5 mm, have attracted
considerable attention due to their potential negative impacts on the social economy …

Marine plastic pollution (MPP) is one of the most pressing issues especially for fast-growing
economies in the Global South where addressing it involves both government and personal …

The term “blue economy” encompasses all economic activities that are linked to the marine
environment. Specifically, with this term, the World Bank refers to marine-based activities …

The ever-growing production, usage and poor waste management practices of plastics are
causing microplastics intrusion in freshwater environments all over the world. The …

Plastic waste affects various ecosystems in the world. The oceanic islands are one of the
most affected places by this type of material. A significant case of plastic pollution occurs in …