Advances in finance, accounting, and economics book series,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 29 - 48
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Except
for
aerosol
loading,
ocean
acidification,
and
ozone
layer
depletion,
six
out
of
nine
planetary
boundaries
have
surpassed
sustainability
thresholds
in
recent
years.
The
success
a
country's
transitions
circular
economy
depends
on
the
green
practices
businesses
organizations.
This
chapter
documents
that
contribute
to
city
among
small
enterprises
different
contexts
Asia
Africa.
Using
case
studies
from
Nepal,
South
Africa,
Malaysia,
this
identifies
business
models
operations
develop
model
Global
South.
outcome
research
will
be
scalable
which
can
further
applied
across
world.
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 231 - 231
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Microplastic
(MP)
pollution,
an
emerging
global
change
factor,
disturbs
the
ecosystem
functioning.
Inland
wetlands,
providing
important
services,
might
be
sink
for
MPs.
Understanding
distribution,
source,
and
fate
of
MPs
in
inland
wetland
ecosystems
is
a
prerequisite
developing
effective
management
strategy.
Here,
different
types
including
river
wetland,
constructed
lake
were
selected
to
explore
pollution
patterns
therein.
Results
showed
that
abundance
soil
ranges
from
532
4309
items/kg.
Transparent,
fibers,
polyethylene
terephthalate
most
common
color,
shape,
polymer
type
MPs,
respectively.
The
this
study
did
not
significantly
remove
was
one
main
sinks
had
accumulated
large
amounts
In
addition,
MP
characteristics
cluster
analyses
aquaculture,
agricultural
cultivation,
domestic
waste
sources
area.
occluded
particulate
organic
carbon
content
related
abundance.
conclusion,
reveals
special
river-constructed-lake
which
would
help
better
understand
distribution
source
wetlands
have
implications
subsequent
control
ecological
restoration
wetlands.
Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53, P. 101798 - 101798
Published: May 3, 2024
Indian
inland
aquatic
ecosystems.
Microplastics
(MPs)
have
been
identified
as
emerging
contaminants,
potentially
impacting
public
and
ecosystem
health.
This
comprehensive
review
discusses
the
current
state
of
knowledge
on
MP
contamination
mechanistic
process
understanding
in
It
highlights
gaps
regarding
data
methodological
differences
sampling
sample
processing
that
can
lead
to
contrasting
results.
Most
studies
reviewed
here
provided
evidence
water,
sediment
certain
indicator
species
ecosystems
at
specific
locations
times.
Significant
seasonal
variations
concentrations
for
pre-,
during
post-monsoon
periods.
We
found
only
a
few
considered
inherent
spatio-temporal
variability
concentrations,
intricate
interplay
with
hydrological
key
parameters
has
largely
overlooked.
However,
order
improve
our
how
MPs
are
transported
within
these
(e.g.,
river
networks)
decide
potential
pollution
mitigation,
it
is
imperative
link
concentration
physico-chemical
characteristics
information
such
flow
velocity
or
discharge.
will
provide
loads
help
establish
loading
functions
needed
better
understand
impacts
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1564 - 1564
Published: May 17, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs)
have
attracted
considerable
attention
as
one
of
the
most
remarkable
food
and
drink
pollutants
in
recent
years.
Disposable
cups,
which
are
widely
used
single-use
containers,
been
suspected
primary
sources
MPs
found
cold
hot
beverages.
In
this
study,
effect
different
exposure
times
(0,
5,
10
20
min)
temperatures
(4
°C,
50
°C
80
°C)
on
MP
release
from
cups
made
four
materials
[polypropylene
(PP),
polystyrene
(PS),
polyethylene
(PE)
coated
paper
expanded
(EPS)]
into
water
was
investigated.
The
number
ranged
126
p/L
to
1420
p/L,
while
highest
lowest
counts
were
observed
PP
(50
for
PE-coated
0
min),
respectively.
Washing
with
ultrapure
prior
use
reduced
by
52–65%.
SEM
images
demonstrated
abrasion
surface
disposable
a
result
exposure.
Intensities
FTIR
absorbance
levels
at
some
wavelengths
decreased
treatment,
could
be
evidence
abrasion.
annual
consumers
calculated
18,720–73,840
consumption
beverages
cups.
conclusion,
level
potential
toxicity
humans
not
yet
fully
known,
study
sheds
light
transferred
