Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development Goals, and Need to Focus on Circular Economy and Policy Interventions

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(17), С. 9963 - 9963

Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2021

Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. waste exposed to the environment creates problems of significant concern for all life forms. production accumulation natural are occurring at an unprecedented rate due indiscriminate use, inadequate recycling, deposits landfills. In 2019, global plastic was 370 million tons, with only 9% it being recycled, 12% incinerated, remaining left or The leakage wastes into ecosystems rate. management a challenging problem researchers, policymakers, citizens, other stakeholders. Therefore, here, we summarize current understanding concerns plastics (microplastics nanoplastics) on overall goal this review provide background assessment adverse effects ecosystems; interlink sustainable development goals; address policy initiatives under transdisciplinary approaches through cycle assessment, circular economy, sustainability; identify knowledge gaps; recommendations. community involvement socio-economic inputs different countries presented discussed. ban policies public awareness likely major mitigation interventions. need circularity assess potential environmental impacts resources used throughout product’s span emphasized. Innovations needed reduce, reuse, recycle, recover find eco-friendly replacements plastics. Empowering educating communities citizens act collectively minimize use alternative options must be promoted enforced. that addressed utmost priority.

Язык: Английский

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Estimation of the mass of microplastics ingested – A pivotal first step towards human health risk assessment

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 404, С. 124004 - 124004

Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Effect of microplastics in water and aquatic systems

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 28(16), С. 19544 - 19562

Опубликована: Март 2, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Environmental fate, toxicity and risk management strategies of nanoplastics in the environment: Current status and future perspectives

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 401, С. 123415 - 123415

Опубликована: Июль 8, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics in freshwater sediment: A review on methods, occurrence, and sources

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 754, С. 141948 - 141948

Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Branded milks – Are they immune from microplastics contamination?

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 714, С. 136823 - 136823

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics in the environment: Interactions with microbes and chemical contaminants

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 743, С. 140518 - 140518

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2020

Язык: Английский

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A review: Research progress on microplastic pollutants in aquatic environments

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 766, С. 142572 - 142572

Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Bisphenol A and its analogs in muscle and liver of fish from the North East Atlantic Ocean in relation to microplastic contamination. Exposure and risk to human consumers

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 393, С. 122419 - 122419

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2020

In the present study, levels of bisphenol A (BPA) and analagous compounds in muscle liver fish (Dicentrarchus labrax, Trachurus trachurus, Scomber colias) from North East Atlantic Ocean were determined risk their consumption by humans was assessed. The potential relationship between concentrations microplastic (MP) contamination also investigated. Fish all species had BPA muscle, B (BPB) E (BPE) muscle. highest concentration (302 ng/g dry weight - dw) found S. colias lowest one (5 T. trachurus. with BPE (272 dw). microplastics significantly higher bisphenols than where no found, suggesting a relation MP fish. species, correlated intake. Regarding human food safety, estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ) index (HI) those established European Food Safety Authority hazardous for consumers. These findings highlight need more research on associated chemicals inherent safety risks.

Язык: Английский

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Quality Criteria for Microplastic Effect Studies in the Context of Risk Assessment: A Critical Review

Environmental Science & Technology, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 54(19), С. 11692 - 11705

Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2020

In the literature, there is widespread consensus that methods in plastic research need improvement. Current limitations quality assurance and harmonization prevent progress our understanding of true effects microplastic environment. Following recent development assessment for studies reporting concentrations biota water samples, we propose a method to assess effect studies. We reviewed 105 with aquatic biota, provided systematic overview their characteristics, developed 20 criteria four main categories (particle characterization, experimental design, applicability risk assessment, ecological relevance), protocol future particles, and, finally, used all information define weight evidence respect demonstrated mechanisms. On average, scored 44.6% (range 20–77.5%) maximum score. No study positively on criteria, reconfirming urgent better assurance. Most recommendations improvement relate avoiding verifying background contamination, improving environmental relevance exposure conditions. The majority (86.7%) evaluated particle characteristics properly, nonetheless it should be underlined by failing provide an entire experiment can become irreproducible. Studies addressed environmentally realistic polymer types fairly well; however, was mismatch between sizes tested those targeted when analyzing samples. far too many instances, suggest speculate mechanisms are poorly supported design data study. This represents problem decision-makers needs minimized research. papers, authors frame 10 as "suggested", whereas 7 them framed "demonstrated". When accounting according three these remained. These inhibition food assimilation and/or decreased nutritional value food, internal physical damage, external damage. recommend addresses higher priority.

Язык: Английский

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