Microplastics in Our Waters: Insights from a Configurative Systematic Review of Water Bodies and Drinking Water Sources

Microplastics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 24 - 24

Published: May 7, 2025

Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, are an emerging global environmental and health concern due to their pervasive presence in aquatic ecosystems. This systematic review synthesizes data on the distribution, shapes, materials, sizes of MPs various water sources, including lakes, rivers, seas, tap water, bottled between 2014 2024. Results reveal that river constitutes largest share studies MP pollution (30%), followed by lake (24%), sea (19%), (17%), (11%), reflecting critical roles transport accumulation. Seasonal analysis indicates concentrations peak wet season (38%), dry (32%) transitional (30%) seasons. Spatially, China leads research globally USA (7.8%) India (5.9%). predominantly composed polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), terephthalate (PET), with fibers fragments being most common shapes. Sub-millimeter (<1 mm) dominate globally, significant variations driven anthropogenic activities, industrial discharge, factors such rainfall temperature. The study highlights gaps understanding long-term ecological impacts MPs, emphasizing need for standardized methodologies, improved waste management, innovative mitigation strategies. underscores urgency addressing microplastic through collaboration stricter regulatory measures.

Language: Английский

Microplastic pollution in livestock farming in Bangladesh: a critical review of its key findings and mitigation strategies to address public health

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 197(7)

Published: June 5, 2025

Language: Английский