Delving into river health: unveiling microplastic intrusion and heavy metal contamination in freshwater

Discover Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: June 6, 2024

Abstract The persistent use of plastics in chemical and industrial procedures has resulted the contamination environment human health via microplastics (MPs). This study investigates heavy metals, MP, pH, conductivity, turbidity levels Nida River Poland. exhibited existence diverse coloured MPs several physical forms, including fibres, fragments, pellets, foams. Differences number were noted at five selected locations, with values ranging from 215 to 280 per litre. mean observed was 245 ± 21 water samples using a scanning electron microscope indicates various MPs. morphological these revealed patterns degradation. energy-dispersive X-ray examination elements, such as carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sodium, magnesium, aluminium, silicon, phosphorus, others. fluctuations its metal content. average zinc concentration all 96.86 40.25 μg/L, which highest. It followed by Pb 37.6 31.9 μg/L concentration. measurement recorded 46.38 22.54, pH level 7.078 0.33, conductivity value determined be 1338.8 39.64. HQ HI for adults children age groups less than one. carcinogenic excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) exceeds threshold most samples. aims fill existing gap understanding precise metals freshwater sources Health evaluations are first step developing pollution management, control, quality standards. Graphical

Language: Английский

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Soil contamination with microplastics (MPs) from treated wastewater and sewage sludge: risks and sustainable mitigation strategies

Discover Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

Abstract This review explores the hidden hazards associated with reuse of treated wastewater and sewage sludge in agriculture while proposing mitigation strategies. It examines origins pathways microplastics (MPs) treatment plants how these pollutants infiltrate agricultural ecosystems. The assesses effectiveness MP removal from its fate soil after reuse, highlighting contamination dynamics need for proactive measures. Introducing remediation methods is crucial addressing this issue. Alarming evidence MPs human blood, testis, semen, placenta underscores urgency solutions, revealing significant threats to health, particularly reproductive health. advocates sustainable practices effective strategies mitigate contamination, promoting environmental preservation, food safety, health protection. Graphical

Language: Английский

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Unveiling the invisible: first discovery of micro- and nanoplastic size segregation in indoor commercial markets using a cascade impactor

Air Quality Atmosphere & Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 9, 2024

Abstract Micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) may enter the human body through food, drink, air. Scientists have mainly focused on first two routes, but little is known about third. A cascade impactor having a size range of (> 2.5, 1.0–2.5, 0.50–1.0, 0.25–0.50, < 0.25 μm) was used to study segregation MNPs in different indoor commercial markets. The morphological characterization showed presence fibers, fragments, films, lines, foam, pellets with colors. Three hundred-seven particles were scanned for chemical description under Micro-Raman analysis, 247 identified categorized into 52 . standard found samples PTFE, PE, PP, HDPE, PA, LDPE, PAM. SEM-EDX analysis that C, O, F had highest weight% among all elements seen, while F, Mg, Al common elements. These are small enough get inhaled easily. these environments vast sources emit polymeric harmful health impacts, particularly employees working there. So, there need take necessary measures minimize release their impacts health.

Language: Английский

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Current Trends, Spatio‐Temporal Dynamics of Microplastics Research and Global Public Health: A Scientometric Study

Health Science Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the current trends and spatiotemporal dynamics of microplastic research public health through a scientometric study from 2019 to 2024. Methods An observational descriptive approach was applied published literature on microplastics in January July A quantitative used analyze document production, author–country collaborations thematic evolution. comprehensive search Scopus database conducted using combination keywords related “microplastics” “public health.” Papers that explicitly addressed these topics were considered for analysis. SciVal R studio software analyses. Results Significant growth paper production observed, with an increase international collaboration diversity types. The most prominent journals this field include “Science Total Environment” “Journal Hazardous Materials”, which lead terms academic output impact. There upward trend number publications Q1 quartile, reflecting growing interest field. Several authors have demonstrated significant impact its health, highlighting importance further In addition, 156 sources 259 papers identified, richness evolution showed interesting changes focus over time, intersection such as “covid‐19” Conclusions These findings underscore relevance urgency suggest promising directions future research. increasing volume fields time reflects continuing health.

Language: Английский

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Polystyrene microplastics impair brown and beige adipocyte function via the gut microbiota-adipose tissue crosstalk in high-fat diet mice

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 138225 - 138225

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Air pollution perception among the residents and medical practitioners of an industrial cluster in a developing country

Discover Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: April 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in Indian Freshwater Systems: Multidisciplinary Analysis of Sources, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103942 - 103942

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Detecting the interaction between microparticles and biomass in biological wastewater treatment process with Deep Learning method

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 951, P. 175813 - 175813

Published: Aug. 25, 2024

Investigating the interaction between influent particles and biomass is basic important for biological wastewater treatment. The micro-level methods allow this, such as microscope image analysis method with conventional ImageJ processing software. However, these are cost time-consuming, require a large amount of work on manual parameter tuning. To deal this problem, we proposed deep learning (DL) to automatically detect quantify microparticles free from entrapped in images. Firstly, introduced "TU Delft-Interaction Particles Biomass" dataset containing labeled Then, built DL models using seven state-of-the-art model architectures instance segmentation task, Mask R-CNN, Cascade Yolact YOLOv8. results show that R-CNN ResNet50 backbone achieves promising detection accuracy, mAP50

Language: Английский

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The wheel of time: The environmental dance of aged micro- and nanoplastics and their biological resonance

Eco-Environment & Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(1), P. 100138 - 100138

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

The aging of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) significantly affects their environmental behavior ecological impacts in both aquatic terrestrial ecosystems. This review explored the known effects on MNPs identified several key perspectives. Firstly, can alter fate transport due to changes surface properties. alteration accelerates accumulation specific habitats like oceans soils, resulting increased bioaccumulation by organisms. In addition, aged interact differently with living organisms than pristine counterparts influencing attachment biofilms other microorganisms Moreover, processes exhibit adverse via increasing bioavailability potential toxicity as degradation products are released. Last but not least, biodegradation be altered process, thus affecting rates pathways environment. However, there still knowledge gaps regarding natural behaviors MNPs, such mechanisms different types plastic, influence factors, release pollutants, even transformation Therefore, a great contribution made sustainable plastic use preservation studying common subsequent biological effects.

Language: Английский

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An in-depth study of dust samples reveals microplastic (MP) contamination in indoor commercial markets

Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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