Textile science and clothing technology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 247 - 266
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Язык: Английский
Cambridge Prisms Plastics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Abstract We are experiencing the effects of triple planetary crisis—climate change, loss nature, and pollution—aggravated by plastic pollution. Despite widespread global awareness adverse pollution, its ongoing increase remains persistent, with an annual in consumption incorrect disposal contributing to this serious problem. In 2022, 175 nations agreed begin negotiations end 2024 on a binding international agreement control life cycle plastics, including preventing marine To ensure efficacy Global Plastics Treaty for mitigating extensive participation researchers is imperative. The literature focuses efforts line negotiations. study, systematic review was conducted. analyzed mainly legislation, governance, economy. resulting comprehensive overview subject can support guide future research about Treaty.
Язык: Английский
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 22(3), С. 380 - 380
Опубликована: Март 5, 2025
Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, have emerged a global environmental and public health crisis, infiltrating air, water, soil, food systems worldwide. MPs originate from the breakdown of larger debris, single-use plastics, industrial processes, entering food. Emerging evidence underscores ability to cross biological barriers, including blood–brain barrier, triggering neuroinflammatory responses contributing neurodegenerative diseases such Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s. Polystyrene (PS), common type MP, activates microglial cells, releasing pro-inflammatory cytokines like tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) interleukins, which increase neuronal damage. also been linked cardiovascular diseases, with studies detecting polyethylene (PE) polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in carotid artery plaques, increasing risk myocardial infarction stroke. Furthermore, disrupt endocrine function, alter lipid metabolism, induce gut microbiome imbalances, posing multifaceted risks. In MENA region, MP pollution is particularly severe, Mediterranean Sea receiving an estimated 570,000 tons annually, equivalent 33,800 bottles per minute. Studies Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia document high concentrations marine ecosystems, herbivorous fish Siganus rivulatus containing over 1000 individual due ingestion contaminated seaweed. Despite these findings, awareness regulatory frameworks remain inadequate, only 24% Egyptians demonstrating sufficient knowledge safe use. This review emphasizes urgent need for region-specific research, policy interventions, campaigns address pollution. Recommendations include sustainable waste management practices, promotion biodegradable alternatives, enhanced monitoring mitigate impacts region.
Язык: Английский
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Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(6), С. 111107 - 111107
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2023
Язык: Английский
Процитировано
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(10), С. 4194 - 4202
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2024
With the simultaneous growth of plastic demand and need for a circular economy, processes recycling discarded worn-out consumer goods are also becoming increasingly important. In this context, reactive processing recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (rPET) with pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) offers frequently studied modification approach to optimize viscous elastic material properties degraded PET through mechanical recycling. However, kinetics underlying chain extension reaction have not been investigated yet. study, parametric parameters as function process parameters. For purpose, three series experiments were carried out rPET PMDA on microcompounder. The screw force was recorded, data analyzed using an Avrami Arrhenius approach. order follow rheological chemical changes during extrusion, samples examined SEC, FT-IR, small amplitude oscillatory shear (SAOS) analysis. An activation energy 70 kJ/mol determined studied. Furthermore, linear increase in polydispersity observed over time. analogous behavior could be by FT-IR spectroscopy.
Язык: Английский
Процитировано
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Energies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(12), С. 2937 - 2937
Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2024
Effective management of recyclable plastic waste is critical for environmental sustainability and economic viability. Blockchain technology has transformative potential in addressing the challenges management. Currently, inefficiency recycling systems results low rates significant impacts due to poor sorting, contamination, limited application. However, innovations such as chemical recycling, solvent-based techniques, biotechnology offer promising advances waste. provides a transparent, decentralized ledger that enhances traceability incentives through smart contracts, applications (DApps), digital watermarks. These blockchain solutions can improve tracking, automate payments, reward participants who recycle responsibly. Although investment education required, integrating with Internet Things (IoT) artificial intelligence (AI)-driven analytics could revolutionize by creating efficient, collaborative ecosystems. immense redefine promote sustainable, circular economy.
Язык: Английский
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Март 5, 2025
Язык: Английский
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Опубликована: Март 7, 2025
Язык: Английский
Процитировано
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Matrix Science Pharma, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 7(3), С. 73 - 84
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2023
Abstract In an era marked by a burgeoning environmental crisis, the pharmaceutical industry’s reliance on nonbiodegradable packaging has become pressing concern. This comprehensive review marks pioneering effort to examine entire spectrum of packaging, from traditional materials innovative biodegradable alternatives, with emphasis role in sustainability. Beginning detailed investigation into prevalent and their impact, unveils landscape riddled challenges but ripe opportunities. By delving technologies, including polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, other biopolymers, we present cogent roadmap toward eco-friendly future. Our analysis further extends intricate web regulations, market dynamics, consumer behavior, real-world applications, critical future directions. The study culminates robust set recommendations that amalgamate scientific innovation practical strategies, thus setting precedent for collaborative action. stands as seminal contribution field, offering holistic perspective issue central global sustainability human well-being. Its findings not only underline feasibility transitioning sustainable within industry also underscore urgency this shift. paper concludes resonant call action, inviting all stakeholders partake collective endeavor transcends conventional boundaries illuminates path greener, healthier world.
Язык: Английский
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Water Biology and Security, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 3(1), С. 100228 - 100228
Опубликована: Окт. 29, 2023
In the 1930s, plastic items started to acquire popularity. Since then, they have overcome many barriers and are now important facets of society. Post-consumer plastic, however, is an environmental problem increasing concern. Marine freshwater environments being impaired by pollution, which mostly result improper post-use disposal. Herein I review recent literature on effects marine environments, based a Scopus search. Authors' keywords were analyzed mapped. Results depicted microplastics as global concern for environment, animals, human health, was identified primary research focus emerging topic concerning environments. The foremost gap lack clear connections between animal environment. Water pollution its consequences attributed primarily activity.
Язык: Английский
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Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 36(4), С. 977 - 992
Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2023
Purpose Based on the knowledge-attitude-behavior model, this study is aimed at investigating influential mechanism underlying purchase of green clothing by dividing category into home-in wear and home-out within context consumption. The mediating effects perceived greenwashing (PG), value (PV) expected moral benefit (EMB) moderating effect type (GCT) were examined. Design/methodology/approach data for collected from 366 valid samples through a between-subject design survey administered in China. Moderation analysis mediation using SPSS/PROCESS macro applied to test proposed hypotheses. Findings results indicate that consumers' level environmental knowledge (EKL) not only has direct intention (PI) but also an indirect benefit. However, did play role relationship. Originality/value study's findings show (green vs wear). That is, compared wear, relationship between had weaker negative intentions.
Язык: Английский
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