Comprehensive study of the microplastic footprint in the urban pond and river of Eastern India
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 13, 2025
Язык: Английский
Microplastic Pollution in the street dust of Delhi: A study on seasonal variations
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 6, 2025
Abstract
Microplastics
(MPs)
pollution
is
a
serious
environmental
issue,
particularly
in
heavily
polluted
cities
of
India.
Despite
its
relevance,
comprehensive
studies
on
MPs
contamination
street
dust
are
lacking.
This
primary
study
aims
to
address
this
gap
by
investigating
across
various
areas
Delhi
during
two
different
seasons.
Samples
were
collected
from
four
distinct
locations
Delhi:
industrial
(Okhla
Phase
1),
commercial
(Connaught
Place),
institutional
(CSIR-National
Physical
Laboratory),
and
landfill
(Bhalswa)
the
post-monsoon
summer
abundance
ranged
4.44
±
1.11
100
g⁻¹
18.88
4.00
areas.
During
summer,
concentrations
increased,
with
showing
highest
counts
at
116.66
18.95
areas,
lowest
35.55
12.52
dust.
FTIR
analysis
identified
polymers
such
as
high-density
polyethylene
(HDPE),
low-density
(LDPE),
polystyrene
(PS),
terephthalate
(PET)
whereas
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
revealed
degradation
patterns
surface
MPs.
Fragments
fibres
most
common
shapes
reported
both
Our
results
confirmed
widespread
evidence
Delhi,
posing
significant
health
risks.
Immediate
action
collaboration
needed
develop
effective
mitigation
strategies.
provides
foundation
for
future
research
interventions
urban
environments.
Язык: Английский
Do Waste Management Practices Affect the Internal Microbiome Dynamics? Let's Dig Inside
The Microbe,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
7, С. 100385 - 100385
Опубликована: Май 20, 2025
Язык: Английский