Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
342, P. 122938 - 122938
Published: Nov. 17, 2023
Recent
interest
in
microplastic
pollution
of
natural
environments
has
brought
forth
samples
which
confirm
the
pollutant's
omnipresence
a
variety
ecosystems.
This
includes
locations
furthest
removed
from
human
activity.
Atmospheric
transport
and
deposition
are
suspected
as
primary
pathway
to
these
remote
locations.
The
factors
most
influential
on
participation
atmospheric
yet
be
determined.
meta-analysis
aims
identify
patterns
that
exist
between
physical
characteristics
particles
their
potential
for
transport.
Our
review
addresses
following
questions:
Which
promote
into
regions,
how
significant
determining
distance
transported
sources?
article
analyzes
commonly
reported
attributes--
shape,
polymer
composition
color--
studies
urban
areas.
analysis
68
studies,
composed
data
2078
samples,
shows
higher
occurrence
with
fiber
shapes,
polyester
compositions,
red,
blue,
transparent
colors.
is
first
properties
extent
global
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100205 - 100205
Published: Sept. 8, 2022
The
rapid
expansion
of
both
the
global
economy
and
human
population
has
led
to
a
shortage
water
resources
suitable
for
direct
consumption.
As
result,
remediation
will
inexorably
become
primary
focus
on
scale.
Microalgae
can
be
grown
in
various
types
wastewaters
(WW).
They
have
high
potential
remove
contaminants
from
effluents
industries
urban
areas.
This
review
focuses
recent
advances
WW
through
microalgae
cultivation.
Attention
already
been
paid
microalgae-based
wastewater
treatment
(WWT)
due
its
low
energy
requirements,
strong
ability
thrive
under
diverse
environmental
conditions,
transform
nutrients
into
high-value
compounds.
It
turned
out
that
WWT
is
an
economical
sustainable
solution.
Moreover,
different
toxins
are
removed
by
biosorption,
bioaccumulation,
biodegradation
processes.
Examples
agricultural
runoffs
textile
pharmaceutical
industrial
effluents.
mitigate
carbon
dioxide
make
use
micronutrients
present
paper
highlights
application
pollutants
commonly
mechanisms,
simultaneous
resource
recovery,
efficient
co-culturing
systems
along
with
bottlenecks
prospects.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
179, P. 108150 - 108150
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Microplastics
(MP)
are
plastic
particles
with
dimension
up
to
5
mm.
Due
their
persistence,
global
spread
across
different
ecosystems
and
potential
human
health
effects,
they
have
gained
increasing
attention
during
the
last
decade.
However,
extent
of
exposure
MP
through
pathways
intake
not
been
elucidated.The
objective
this
review
is
provide
an
overview
on
inhalation,
ingestion,
dermal
contact
considering
data
from
open
bibliography
in
air,
dust,
food,
water
drinks.A
bibliographic
search
Scopus
PubMed
was
conducted
using
keywords
outdoor
indoor
food
including
beverages
(n
=
521).
Articles
were
sorted
by
title
abstract
213),
only
studies
reporting
identification
quantification
techniques
further
considered
168).
A
total
115
articles
that
include
quality
assurance
control
(QA/QC)
procedures
finally
discussed
present
review.
Based
concentration
available
literature,
we
estimated
inhaled
dose
(ID),
dust
(DI),
daily
(EDI)
via
beverages.
Finally,
(TDI)
both
inhalation
ingestion
routes
provided
for
adults,
infants
newborns.The
concentrations
according
bibliography.
Human
air
food/drinks
consumption
revealed
drinking
waters
main
sources
MP.This
study
reveals
humans
constantly
exposed
MP,
environment
ingest
decisively
contribute
intake.
Additionally,
highlight
newborns
high
needed
evaluate
presence
risk
vulnerable
age-population.
Reviews of Geophysics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
61(2)
Published: March 23, 2023
Abstract
Risks
associated
with
dust
hazards
are
often
underappreciated,
a
gap
between
the
knowledge
pool
and
public
awareness
that
can
be
costly
for
impacted
communities.
This
study
reviews
emission
sources
chemical,
physical,
biological
characteristics
of
airborne
soil
particles
(dust)
their
effects
on
human
environmental
health
safety
in
Pan‐American
region.
American
originates
from
both
local
(western
United
States,
northern
Mexico,
Peru,
Bolivia,
Chile,
Argentina)
long‐range
transport
Africa
Asia.
Dust
properties,
as
well
trends
interactions
criteria
air
pollutants,
summarized.
Human
exposure
to
is
adverse
effects,
including
asthma,
allergies,
fungal
infections,
premature
death.
In
Americas,
well‐documented
striking
effect
its
association
Coccidioidomycosis,
commonly
known
Valley
fever,
an
infection
caused
by
inhalation
soil‐dwelling
fungi
unique
this
Besides
health,
affects
through
nutrients
increase
phytoplankton
biomass,
contaminants
diminish
water
supply
affect
food
(crops/fruits/vegetables
ready‐to‐eat
meat),
spread
crop
marine
pathogens,
cause
fever
among
domestic
wild
animals,
heavy
metals,
radionuclides
microplastics,
reduce
solar
wind
power
generation.
also
hazard
road
transportation
aviation,
southwestern
US
where
blowing
one
deadliest
weather
hazards.
To
mitigate
harmful
coordinated
regional
international
efforts
needed
enhance
observations
prediction
capabilities,
conservation
measures,
other
disease
surveillance.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(15), P. 5710 - 5710
Published: July 28, 2023
Sustainable
development
is
a
big
global
challenge
for
the
21st
century.
In
recent
years,
class
of
emerging
contaminants
known
as
microplastics
(MPs)
has
been
identified
significant
pollutant
with
potential
to
harm
ecosystems.
These
small
plastic
particles
have
found
in
every
compartment
planet,
aquatic
habitats
serving
ultimate
sink.
The
extract
MPs
from
different
environmental
matrices
tangible
and
imperative
issue.
One
primary
specialties
research
chemistry
simple,
rapid,
low-cost,
sensitive,
selective
analytical
methods
extraction
identification
environment.
present
review
describes
developments
MP
complex
matrices.
All
existing
methodologies
(new,
old,
proof-of-concept)
are
discussed
evaluated
their
usefulness
various
biotic
abiotic
sake
progress
innovation.
This
study
concludes
by
addressing
current
challenges
outlining
future
objectives
aimed
at
combating
pollution.
Additionally,
set
recommendations
provided
assist
researchers
selecting
appropriate
techniques
obtaining
accurate
results.
To
facilitate
this
process,
proposed
roadmap
presented,
considering
specific
compartments
under
investigation.
By
following
roadmap,
can
enhance
understanding
pollution
contribute
effective
mitigation
strategies.
