Amsterdam urban water system as entry point of river plastic pollution DOI Creative Commons
Paolo Tasseron,

Finn Begemann,

Nonna Joosse

et al.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(29), P. 73590 - 73599

Published: May 16, 2023

Accumulation of plastic litter in aquatic environments negatively impacts ecosystems and human livelihood. Urban areas are assumed to be the main source pollution these because high anthropogenic activity. Yet, drivers emissions, abundance, retention within systems subsequent transport river poorly understood. In this study, we demonstrate that urban water function as major contributors pollution, explore potential driving factors contributing dynamics. Monthly visual counting floating at six outlets Amsterdam system results an estimated 2.7 million items entering closely connected IJ annually, ranking it among most polluting measured Netherlands Europe. Subsequent analyses environmental (including rainfall, sunlight, wind speed, tidal regimes) flux showed very weak insignificant correlations (r = [Formula: see text]0.19-0.16), implying additional investigation is required. High-frequency observations various locations advanced monitoring using novel technologies could explored harmonize automate monitoring. Once type abundance well-defined with a clear origin, communication local communities stakeholders help co-develop solutions stimulate behavioral change geared reduce environments.

Language: Английский

More than 1000 rivers account for 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean DOI Creative Commons
Lourens Meijer, Tim van Emmerik, Ruud van der Ent

et al.

Science Advances, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 7(18)

Published: April 30, 2021

More than 1000 rivers account for most plastic emissions, ranging from small urban drains to large rivers.

Language: Английский

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Rivers as Plastic Reservoirs DOI Creative Commons
Tim van Emmerik, Yvette Mellink, Rahel Hauk

et al.

Frontiers in Water, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: Jan. 26, 2022

Land-based plastic waste, carried to the sea through rivers, is considered a main source of marine pollution. However, most plastics that leak into environment never make it ocean. Only small fraction are found in terrestrial and aquatic compartments river systems emitted, vast majority can be retained for years, decades, potentially centuries. In this perspective paper we introduce concept as reservoirs. Under normal conditions, hydrometeorological variables (such wind, runoff discharge) mobilize, transport deposit within different (e.g., riverbanks, floodplains, lakes, estuaries). The emptying these reservoirs primarily occurs under extreme hydrological conditions storms, floods). specifically focus on retention mechanisms compartments, their effect fate accumulated various timescales. We aim rivers (long-term) sinks pollution, provide suggestions future research directions.

Language: Английский

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201
Plastic Pollution, Waste Management Issues, and Circular Economy Opportunities in Rural Communities DOI Open Access
Florin‐Constantin Mihai, Sedat Gündoğdu, Laura Markley

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 20 - 20

Published: Dec. 21, 2021

Rural areas are exposed to severe environmental pollution issues fed by industrial and agricultural activities combined with poor waste sanitation management practices, struggling achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line Agenda 2030. communities examined through a “dual approach” as both contributors receivers of plastic leakage into natural environment (through air–water–soil–biota nexus). Despite emerging trend research, this paper, we identify few studies investigating rural communities. Therefore, proxy analysis peer-reviewed literature is required outline significant gaps related regions. This work focuses on key stages such (i) effects communities, (ii) generated (iii) development sector low- middle-income countries SDGs, (iv) circular economy opportunities reduce areas. We conclude that must be involved future research help decision makers public health threats, catalyze initiatives around world, including less developed

Language: Английский

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Plastic in global rivers: are floods making it worse? DOI Creative Commons
Caspar T. J. Roebroek, Shaun Harrigan, Tim van Emmerik

et al.

Environmental Research Letters, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 025003 - 025003

Published: Dec. 22, 2020

Abstract Riverine plastic pollution is of global concern due to its negative impact on ecosystem health and human livelihood. Recent studies show a strong link between river discharge transport, but the role floods still unresolved. We combined high-resolution mismanaged waste data flood extents with increasing return periods estimate flood-driven mobilisation, from local scale. that 10 year period already tenfold mobilisation potential compared non-flood conditions. In worst affected regions, increases up five orders magnitude. Our results suggest high inter-annual variability in previously ignored by transport models. Flood defences reduce substantially, regions vulnerable flooding often coincide during floods. Consequentially, clean-up mitigation measures risk management are inherently interdependent need be managed holistically.

Language: Английский

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A local-to-global emissions inventory of macroplastic pollution DOI Creative Commons
Joshua W. Cottom, Ed Cook, Costas A. Velis

et al.

Nature, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 633(8028), P. 101 - 108

Published: Sept. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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Worldwide scaling of waste generation in urban systems DOI Creative Commons
Mingzhen Lu, Chuanbin Zhou, Chenghao Wang

et al.

Nature Cities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1(2), P. 126 - 135

Published: Jan. 17, 2024

Abstract The production of waste as a consequence human activities is one the most fundamental challenges facing our society and global ecological systems. Waste generation rapidly increasing, with corresponding shifts in structure societies, where almost all nations are moving from rural agrarian societies to urban technological ones. However, connections between these societal have not yet been described. In this study we applied scaling theory establish new understanding systems identified universal laws across diverse worldwide for three forms waste: wastewater, municipal solid waste, greenhouse gases. We found that wastewater scales superlinearly, linearly, gas emissions scale sublinearly city size. specific cases, can be understood terms size coupled financial natural resources. For example, increased economic activity larger cities, deviations relationship, indicating relative efficiency, depend on gross domestic product per person local rainfall. temporal evolution relationships reveals loss economies general increase production, sublinear become linear. Our findings suggest mechanisms controlling cities approach offers systematic framework uncover underlying might key reducing pursuing more sustainable future.

Language: Английский

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Transfer dynamics of macroplastics in estuaries – New insights from the Seine estuary: Part 2. Short-term dynamics based on GPS-trackers DOI Creative Commons
Romain Tramoy, Johnny Gaspéri,

Laurent Colasse

et al.

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 111566 - 111566

Published: Sept. 7, 2020

Language: Английский

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Distribution of microplastic in relation to water quality parameters in the Brantas River, East Java, Indonesia DOI
Nanik Retno Buwono, Yenny Risjani, Agoes Soegianto

et al.

Environmental Technology & Innovation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 24, P. 101915 - 101915

Published: Aug. 27, 2021

Language: Английский

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Riverbank macrolitter in the Dutch Rhine–Meuse delta DOI Creative Commons
Tim van Emmerik, Caspar T. J. Roebroek, Winnie de Winter

et al.

Environmental Research Letters, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. 104087 - 104087

Published: Aug. 26, 2020

Abstract Anthropogenic litter in aquatic ecosystems negatively impacts ecosystems, species and economic activities. Rivers play a key role transporting land-based waste towards the ocean. A large portion however is retained within river basins, for example estuary, sediments on riverbanks. To effectively identify sources, sinks transport mechanisms, reliable data are crucial. Furthermore, such can support optimizing prevention mitigation clean-up efforts. This paper presents results of 2-year monitoring campaign focused riverbank macrolitter (>0.5 cm) Dutch Rhine–Meuse delta. Between 2017 2019, volunteers sampled 152 415 items at 212 unique locations. All were categorized based River-OSPAR method (based OSPAR beach guidelines), which includes 110 specific item categories across ten parent categories. The median density was 2060 items/km, most observed foam, hard, soft plastic fragments (55.8%). Plastic bottles, food wrappings packaging, caps, lids cotton swabs abundant items. vary considerably between rivers, along river, over time. For both rivers however, highest values found Belgian (Meuse) German (Rhine) borders, Biesbosch National Park, downstream location. With this paper, we aim to provide first scientific overview abundance, top categories, spatiotemporal variation anthropogenic riverbanks In addition, evaluate used suggestions future implementation (inter)national long-term strategies. be by scientists policy-makers monitoring,

Language: Английский

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Towards a Circular Economy of Plastics: An Evaluation of the Systematic Transition to a New Generation of Bioplastics DOI Open Access
Elda M. Melchor-Martínez, Rodrigo Macías-Garbett, Lynette Alvarado-Ramírez

et al.

Polymers, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 1203 - 1203

Published: March 17, 2022

Plastics have become an essential part of the modern world thanks to their appealing physical and chemical properties as well low production cost. The most common type polymers used for plastic account 90% total are made from petroleum-based nonrenewable resources. Concerns over sustainability current model environmental implications traditional plastics fueled demand greener formulations alternatives. In last decade, new manufactured renewable sources biological processes emerged research been established a commercially viable solution with less adverse effects. Nevertheless, economic legislative challenges biobased hinder widespread implementation. This review summarizes history century, including relevant bioplastics methods, impact mitigation effects conventional emerging plastics, regulatory landscape that recyclable face reach sustainable future.

Language: Английский

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