Microplastics are continuously released into the terrestrial environment from sources where
they are used and produced. These microplastics accumulate in soils, sediments, and …

This review critically evaluates the plastic accumulation challenges and their environmental
(primarily) and human (secondarily) impacts. It also emphasizes on their degradation and …

Despite the importance of estuaries as transition zones between freshwater and marine
compartments, their role in the transport of microplastics is still unclear. This review analyzes …

Rivers are viewed as major pathways of microplastic transport from terrestrial areas to
marine ecosystems. However, there is paucity of knowledge on the dispersal pattern and …

Because paint particles consist of a resin (polymer) combined with one or more additives,
they bear compositional similarities with microplastics. Despite these shared characteristics …

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous contaminants of great concern for the environment. MPs'
presence and concentration in the air, soil, marine, and freshwater environments have been …

Vertical dynamics of microplastics (MPs) in the water column are complex and not fully
understood due to the diversity of environmental MPs and the impact of weathering and …

Microplastic pollution in marine and riverine environments is a threat not only for the aquatic
ecosystem itself but also for human activity and life. Although there are reviews regarding …

Despite their representativeness, most studies to date have underestimated the amount of
microfibers (MFs) in the marine environment. Therefore, further research is still necessary to …

Antifouling paint particles (APPs) are a type of paint particle loaded with toxic biocidal
compounds. The present review focused on the current knowledge in respect of the …