Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(14), С. e32095 - e32095
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
being
released
into
the
environment
in
large
quantities,
especially
less
developed
parts
of
world.
This
group
pollutants
is
mostly
leached
through
heavy
plastic
dumpsites,
pharmaceutical
and
personal
care
product
containers,
hospital
wastes,
package
accessories,
litter
from
food
packaging.
Consequently,
these
compounds
found
different
compartments
ecosystem,
such
as
soils,
sediments,
biota,
and,
surprisingly,
drinking
water.
The
present
study
systematically
appraised
recent
studies
on
MP
pollution
Asian
African
environments.
It
also
summarized
trends
methods
for
environmental
monitoring
MPs
removal
strategies
that
have
been
employed.
From
data
gathered,
two
key
instrumentations
involved
microscopes
visualization
Fourier
transform-infra-red
(FT-IR)
spectrometer
to
classify
or
characterize
MPs.
Based
surveyed
works
literature,
China
South
Africa
relatively
more
information
contamination
diverse
matrices
within
their
countries.
Meanwhile,
status
should
be
conducted
across
all
Hence,
this
becomes
an
eye-opener
regarding
commencement
research
environment,
other
countries
with
little
no
information.
Furthermore,
literature
ecotoxicity
was
investigated
ascertain
toxic
nature
compounds.
aspect
vital
because
it
serves
a
prerequisite
remediation
declared
lethal
biotic
components,
so
hands
must
deck
continuously
remove
them
environment.
Water Air & Soil Pollution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
235(5)
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
Abstract
Microplastics
(MPs)
pollution
is
a
significant
concern
within
environmental
degradation,
prevalent
across
various
ecosystems,
including
aquatic
and
terrestrial
environments.
Industries
such
as
agriculture,
laundry,
tourism,
personal
care
products,
cosmetics
primarily
contribute
to
MP
in
both
soil
ecosystems.
The
ingestion
of
MPs
by
marine
organisms,
followed
their
subsequent
transfer
along
the
food
chain,
has
been
extensively
documented.
Additionally,
presence
environment
potentially
exacerbated
climate
change
dynamics.
Notably,
studies
have
revealed
that
soils
exhibit
interactive
effects
on
nitrogen
carbon
cycles,
leading
increased
emissions
N
2
O
up
37.5%
CO
92%.
Despite
numerous
highlighting
MPs'
abundance
adverse
impacts
there
remains
knowledge
gap
concerning
correlation
with
broader
implications
for
human
health.
While
previous
research
shed
light
ecological
consequences
MPs,
comprehensive
review
addressing
between
ecosystems
impact
health
yet
be
presented.
present
study
offers
overview
types
sources,
impacts,
transport
pathways
under
changing
climatic
conditions.
findings
this
are
anticipated
towards
mitigating
thereby
minimizing
associated
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
