Globally, microplastics pollution has become a serious environmental threat due to their
multitude sources, widespread occurrence, persistence, and adverse effects to ecosystem …

Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) have become an environmental hazard to natural
ecosystems and humanity due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, and possess …

Pakistan is one of the most water-polluted country in the South Asia Region. Drinking water
is contaminated with microbial and toxic metals throughout Pakistan. The values of different …

Microplastics (MPs) have received widespread attention as an emerging environmental
pollutant. They are ubiquitous in the freshwater system, causing a global environmental …

Pollution by microplastics is of increasing concern due to their ubiquitous presence in most
biological and environmental media, their potential toxicity and their ability to carry other …

Microplastics are ubiquitous and affect all environments, including rivers. In recent years the
number of studies about microplastics in rivers has strongly increased. But still many …

Abstract The Karnafullly River, which flows through Chattogram and falls into the Bay of
Bengal, Bangladesh, is vulnerable to microplastic contamination. In this study, we looked at …

Climate variability is heavily impacting human health all around the globe, in particular, on
residents of developing countries. Impacts on surface water and groundwater resources and …

Abstract Microplastics are small (< 5 mm) synthetic polymers that are a contaminant of
emerging concern and can be difficult to identify due to their diversity in size, shape and …

Plastic pollution is an emerging issue faced worldwide owing to rapid urbanization and
extensive use of plastic products. The objective of this study was to determine and highlight …