The global threat from plastic pollution

Science, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 373(6550), С. 61 - 65

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2021

Plastic pollution accumulating in an area of the environment is considered “poorly reversible” if natural mineralization processes occurring there are slow and engineered remediation solutions improbable. Should negative outcomes these areas arise as a consequence plastic pollution, they will be practically irreversible. Potential impacts from poorly reversible include changes to carbon nutrient cycles; habitat within soils, sediments, aquatic ecosystems; co-occurring biological on endangered or keystone species; ecotoxicity; related societal impacts. The rational response global threat posed by rapidly reduce emissions through reductions consumption virgin materials, along with internationally coordinated strategies for waste management.

Язык: Английский

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Effects of Microplastics in Soil Ecosystems: Above and Below Ground

Environmental Science & Technology, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 53(19), С. 11496 - 11506

Опубликована: Сен. 11, 2019

Environmental contamination by microplastics is now considered an emerging threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Soil ecosystems, particularly agricultural land, have been recognized as a major sink of microplastics, but the impacts on soil ecosystems (e.g., above below ground) remain largely unknown. In this study, different types [biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA)], conventional high-density polyethylene (HDPE), microplastic clothing fibers were added containing endogeic Aporrectodea rosea (rosy-tipped earthworm) planted with Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass) assess biophysical response in mesocosm experiment. When exposed or PLA fewer seeds germinated. There was also reduction shoot height PLA. The biomass A. HDPE significantly reduced compared control samples. Furthermore, present there decrease pH. size distribution water-stable aggregates altered when present, suggesting potential alterations stability. This study provides evidence that manufactured PLA, synthetic can affect development L. perenne, health basic, crucial properties, further

Язык: Английский

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Agricultural plastic mulching as a source of microplastics in the terrestrial environment

Environmental Pollution, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 260, С. 114096 - 114096

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Source, migration and toxicology of microplastics in soil

Environment International, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 137, С. 105263 - 105263

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2020

Microplastics are emerging contaminants and their presence in water soil ecosystems has recently drawn considerable attention because they pose a great threat to entire ecosystems. Recent researches have focused on the detection, occurrence, characterization, toxicology of microplastics marine freshwater ecosystems; however, our understanding ecological effects is still limited compared with that aquatic Here, we compiled literature, studying sources, migration soil, negative impacts health function, trophic transfer food chains, corresponding adverse organisms order address potential human risks caused by soil. This review aims gaps knowledge, shed light propose future studies microplastic pollution resultant ecotoxicity. Furthermore, this limiting establishing management remediation measures mitigate posed pollution.

Язык: Английский

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Microplastic in terrestrial ecosystems

Science, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 368(6498), С. 1430 - 1431

Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2020

Research shifts from ecotoxicology to ecosystem effects and Earth system feedbacks

Язык: Английский

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Environmental source, fate, and toxicity of microplastics

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 407, С. 124357 - 124357

Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics in soil: A review on methods, occurrence, sources, and potential risk

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 780, С. 146546 - 146546

Опубликована: Март 19, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Response of soil enzyme activities and bacterial communities to the accumulation of microplastics in an acid cropped soil

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 707, С. 135634 - 135634

Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2019

Язык: Английский

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Effects of microplastics on soil properties: Current knowledge and future perspectives

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 424, С. 127531 - 127531

Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics as pollutants in agricultural soils

Environmental Pollution, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 265, С. 114980 - 114980

Опубликована: Июнь 9, 2020

Язык: Английский

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