Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
231, P. 116227 - 116227
Published: May 25, 2023
Microplastics
(MP)
and
nanoplastics
(NP)
contamination
of
the
terrestrial
environment
is
a
growing
concern
worldwide
thought
to
impact
soil
biota,
particularly
micro
mesofauna
community,
by
various
processes
that
may
contribute
global
change
in
systems.
Soils
act
as
long-term
sink
for
MP,
accumulating
these
contaminants
increasing
their
adverse
impacts
on
ecosystems.
Consequently,
whole
ecosystem
impacted
microplastic
pollution,
which
also
threatens
human
health
potential
transfer
food
web.
In
general,
ingestion
MP
different
concentrations
can
adversely
affect
development
reproduction,
impacting
moves
horizontally
vertically
because
movement
organisms
disturbance
caused
plants.
However,
effects
micro-and
are
largely
overlooked.
Here,
we
give
most
recent
information
forgotten
microfauna
communities
(protists,
tardigrades,
rotifers,
nematodes,
collembola
mites).
More
than
50
studies
focused
between
1990
2022
have
been
reviewed.
plastic
pollution
does
not
directly
survival
organisms,
except
under
co-contaminated
plastics
increase
(e.g.
tire-tread
particles
springtails).
Besides,
they
at
oxidative
stress
reduced
reproduction
potworms,
springtails
or
It
was
observed
could
passive
transporters,
shown
mites.
Finally,
this
review
discusses
how
micro-
play
key
role
facilitating
(bio-)degradation
NP
through
systems
and,
therefore,
depths.
research
should
be
mixtures,
community
level
experiments.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
269, P. 115807 - 115807
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Plastics
have
revolutionised
human
industries,
thanks
to
their
versatility
and
durability.
However,
extensive
use,
coupled
with
inadequate
waste
disposal,
has
resulted
in
plastic
becoming
ubiquitous
every
environmental
compartment,
posing
potential
risks
the
economy,
health
environment.
Additionally,
under
natural
conditions,
breaks
down
into
microplastics
(MPs<5
mm).
The
increasing
quantity
of
MPs
exerts
a
significant
burden
on
soil
environment,
particularly
agroecosystems,
presenting
new
stressor
for
soil-dwelling
organisms.
In
this
review,
we
delve
effects
MP
pollution
ecosystems,
specific
attention
(a)
transport
soils,
(b)
changes
(c)
interaction
physical,
chemical
biological
components
soil.
We
aim
shed
light
alterations
distribution,
activity,
physiology
growth
flora,
fauna
microorganisms
response
MPs,
offering
an
ecotoxicological
perspective
risk
assessment
plastics.
are
strongly
influenced
by
intrinsic
traits,
including
polymer
type,
shape,
size
abundance.
By
exploring
multifaceted
interactions
between
provide
critical
insights
consequences
contamination.
Despite
growing
body
research,
there
remain
substantial
knowledge
gaps
regarding
long-term
impact
Our
work
underscores
importance
continued
research
efforts
adoption
standardised
approaches
address
ensure
sustainable
future
our
planet.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 13007 - 13007
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
The
growing
population,
intensified
anthropogenic
pressures
and
climate
variability
have
increased
the
demands
on
available
water
resources,
reuse
has
become
a
high
priority,
particularly
in
areas
of
world
suffering
from
stress.
main
objectives
this
review
paper
are
to
consider
identify
potential
opportunities
challenges
implementation
schemes
worldwide
by
considering
analyzing
different
fields
interest
reuse,
current
future
global
drivers
policies,
existing
advances
treatment
technologies
promising
elimination
environmental
footprint
human
health
risk,
an
analysis
trends
potable
non-potable
development
quality
criteria
issues
related
transition
circular
economy.
Moreover,
major
knowledge
gaps
critical
domains
discussed.
For
study,
thorough
literature
was
conducted,
using
research
articles,
technical
reports,
specific
national
(and
EU)
proposals,
guidance
documents,
legislative
initiatives
actions,
as
well
any
validly
disseminated
findings
scientists
around
wider
scientific
area
(alternative)
supply,
management,
sustainable
development,
protection
public
health.
Water
practices
expected
increase
future,
mainly
developed
countries
climate-vulnerable
planet.
Current
wastewater
can
provide
opportunity
for
foul
exploitation
alternative
increasing
systems
worldwide,
relying
pollutant/contaminant
elimination,
improving
economic
energy
performances.
paradigmatic
technological
switches
based
improved
understanding
relationships
between
cycle
Water–Energy–Food
(WEF)
Nexus
will
perspective
schemes.
benefits
recovery
nutrients
through
sewage
also
highlighted,
arising
reduced
costs
associated
with
their
sheer
removal
supplement
fertilizers
WEF
Nexus.
On
other
hand,
nutrient
may
promote
agricultural
or
landscape
practices,
contributing
less
consumption
reducing
GHGs
emissions.
Regarding
management
use
schemes,
holistic
approach
(integrated
management)
is
proposed,
incorporating
regulatory
actions
awareness,
interconnection
among
actors/stakeholders,
efficient
control
monitoring.
establishment
paramount
preventing
undesirable
impacts
humans
environment.
study
considers
“one
water”
concept,
which
means
equal
independent
origin
water,
instead
differentiates
types
facilitate
reuse.
Finally,
it
highlights
need
understand
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
consequences
achieving
goals
(SDGs).
Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
231, P. 116227 - 116227
Published: May 25, 2023
Microplastics
(MP)
and
nanoplastics
(NP)
contamination
of
the
terrestrial
environment
is
a
growing
concern
worldwide
thought
to
impact
soil
biota,
particularly
micro
mesofauna
community,
by
various
processes
that
may
contribute
global
change
in
systems.
Soils
act
as
long-term
sink
for
MP,
accumulating
these
contaminants
increasing
their
adverse
impacts
on
ecosystems.
Consequently,
whole
ecosystem
impacted
microplastic
pollution,
which
also
threatens
human
health
potential
transfer
food
web.
In
general,
ingestion
MP
different
concentrations
can
adversely
affect
development
reproduction,
impacting
moves
horizontally
vertically
because
movement
organisms
disturbance
caused
plants.
However,
effects
micro-and
are
largely
overlooked.
Here,
we
give
most
recent
information
forgotten
microfauna
communities
(protists,
tardigrades,
rotifers,
nematodes,
collembola
mites).
More
than
50
studies
focused
between
1990
2022
have
been
reviewed.
plastic
pollution
does
not
directly
survival
organisms,
except
under
co-contaminated
plastics
increase
(e.g.
tire-tread
particles
springtails).
Besides,
they
at
oxidative
stress
reduced
reproduction
potworms,
springtails
or
It
was
observed
could
passive
transporters,
shown
mites.
Finally,
this
review
discusses
how
micro-
play
key
role
facilitating
(bio-)degradation
NP
through
systems
and,
therefore,
depths.
research
should
be
mixtures,
community
level
experiments.
