Abstract:<p>The continued increase in global plastic production and poor waste management ensures that plastic pollution is a serious environmental concern for years to come. Because of their size, shape, and relatively low density, primary or secondary plastic particles in the environment between 1-1000 &#181;m in size (known as microplastics, or MPs) may be entrained (and/or re-entrained) into the atmosphere through processes similar to other coarse-mode particles, such as mineral dust. MPs can … Show more
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