Microplastic Pollution: Threats and Impacts on Global Marine Ecosystems
Ren-Shou Yu,
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Sher Singh
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Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 13252 - 13252
Published: Sept. 4, 2023
This
study
investigates
the
scope
of
global
marine
microplastic
pollution
and
its
implications
on
ecosystems
human
health.
We
first
delve
into
how
plastic
enters
ocean,
with
an
emphasis
accumulation
along
coastlines,
particularly
formation
impact
Great
Pacific
Garbage
Patch
(GPGP).
Through
a
concentration
map
microplastics
across
five
continents,
distribution
is
revealed.
Furthermore,
effects
wildlife
are
explored,
as
well
their
potential
entry
food
chain,
posing
public
health
risks.
The
results
our
research
underscore
serious
threats
to
health,
emphasizing
need
for
more
scientific
policy
measures
address
this
challenge.
Language: Английский
Clogging risk of microplastics particles in porous media during artificial recharge: a laboratory experiment
Huan Wang,
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Junjie Zhang,
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Yudao Chen
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et al.
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Management
aquifer
recharge
(MAR)
technology
is
widely
applied
to
solve
seawater
intrusion
caused
by
groundwater
overexploitation
in
coastal
areas.
However,
MAR
creates
an
important
pathway
for
microplastics
(particle
size<
5
mm)
enter
groundwater.
To
explore
the
clogging
potential
of
media,
a
series
laboratory-scale
column
experiments
were
conducted
this
study.
The
hydraulic
conductivity
porous
media
and
deposition
amount
investigated
under
different
experimental
conditions.
In
our
study,
most
intercepted
sand
column’s
surface
layer.
difference
particle
size
greatly
influence
development.
decreased
as
microplastic
decreased.
When
was
larger
than
300
mm,
deposits
on
forming
“microplastic
accumulation
layer”.
Microplastics
are
affected
size,
flow
shear
stress
preferential
during
migration.
migration
ability
increased
significantly
with
increase
head
depth.
bacteria
microorganisms
projected
be
new
biological
control
strategy
conjunction
MAR.
study
risk
particles
artificial
provides
novel
unique
insights
management
pollution
systems.
Language: Английский
The H-index is an unreliable research metric for evaluating the publication impact of experimental scientists
Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: July 19, 2024
The
H-index
is
an
unreliable
research
metric
for
evaluating
the
publication
impact
of
experimental
scientists
Language: Английский