Macroplastic and Microparticle Pollution in Beach Sediments from Urias Coastal Lagoon (Northwest Mexico)

Toxics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(6), С. 439 - 439

Опубликована: Июнь 18, 2024

This study investigates the occurrence and characteristics of macroplastic polymer microparticles in Urias coastal lagoon’s beach sediments, northwest Mexico. Coastal lagoons, productive vulnerable ecosystems, are impacted significantly by anthropogenic activities, leadings to their pollution various contaminants, including plastics. Our research involved sampling sediments from four sites within lagoon that were influenced different human activities such as fishing, aquaculture, thermoelectric power plant operations, industrial domestic wastewater discharge. methodology included collecting macroplastics sediment samples, followed laboratory analyses identify plastic debris’ size, shape, color, chemical composition. The results indicated a notable presence items (144), predominantly bags, styrofoam, caps made polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), terephthalate (PET). mainly fibers, with cotton polyester most common polymers, suggesting significant contribution clothing-related waste. dominant colors blue transparent. High densities observed areas slower water exchange. findings highlight urgent need for better waste management practices mitigate preserving ecological economic functions.

Язык: Английский

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Suspended airborne microplastics studies in Asia

Environmental Chemistry Letters, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 22(6), С. 2887 - 2911

Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Potential Source Contribution Function Coupled with Mass Spectrometry Detection to Identify Source of Atmospheric Polyethylene Terephthalate

Environmental Pollution, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 125325 - 125325

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Airborne Microplastics in Fiji: Characterisation, Seasonal Variations, and Potential Sources

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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