Microplastic sources, formation, toxicity and remediation: a review

AI Osman, M Hosny, AS Eltaweil, S Omar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastic pollution is becoming a major issue for human health due to the recent
discovery of microplastics in most ecosystems. Here, we review the sources, formation …

Impacts of plastic pollution on ecosystem services, sustainable development goals, and need to focus on circular economy and policy interventions

R Kumar, A Verma, A Shome, R Sinha, S Sinha… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …

Impact of plastic mulching as a major source of microplastics in agroecosystems

N Khalid, M Aqeel, A Noman, ZF Rizvi - Journal of hazardous materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The contamination of agroecosystems by microplastics (MPs) has raised great concerns
recently. Plastic mulching has contributed a lot in the building of MP pollution in farmlands …

Abundance, interaction, ingestion, ecological concerns, and mitigation policies of microplastic pollution in riverine ecosystem: A review

R Kumar, P Sharma, C Manna, M Jain - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) have become an environmental hazard to natural
ecosystems and humanity due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, and possess …

Coupled effects of microplastics and heavy metals on plants: Uptake, bioaccumulation, and environmental health perspectives

R Kumar, N Ivy, S Bhattacharya, A Dey… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has severe ecological and environmental concerns because of its
enormous production and discharge in natural ecosystems worldwide. Microplastics interact …

Adsorptive behavior of micro (nano) plastics through biochar: Co-existence, consequences, and challenges in contaminated ecosystems

R Kumar, A Verma, MRJ Rakib, PK Gupta… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The abundance of micro (nano) plastics in natural ecosystems is a crucial global challenge,
as these small-sized plastic particles originate from land-based and marine-based activities …

Effect of physical characteristics and hydrodynamic conditions on transport and deposition of microplastics in riverine ecosystem

R Kumar, P Sharma, A Verma, PK Jha, P Singh… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microplastic disposal into riverine ecosystems is an emergent ecological hazard that mainly
originated from land-based sources. This paper presents a comprehensive review on …

Microplastics prevalence, interactions, and remediation in the aquatic environment: a critical review

AM Elgarahy, A Akhdhar, KZ Elwakeel - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have been seen over recent years as a major water contaminant with
significant potential for adverse health and animal health effects. Natural attenuation has …

Microplastic pollution in mountain terrains and foothills: A review on source, extraction, and distribution of microplastics in remote areas

S Padha, R Kumar, A Dhar, P Sharma - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a critical environmental concern that exists within different
mountain ecosystem compartments. This review paper highlights the source, sampling …

Distribution, characteristics, and risk assessments analysis of microplastics in shore sediments and surface water of Moheshkhali channel of Bay of Bengal …

S Al Nahian, MRJ Rakib, R Kumar, SMB Haider… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution in various ecosystems has gained significant attention across the
globe. Due to ubiquitous abundance, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems at regional scales …