Crafting a Scientific Framework to Mitigate Microplastic Impact on Ecosystems
Mitra Nikpay,
Sayna Toorchi Roodsari
Abstract:Microplastics (MPs), microscopic particles originating from plastic products, have emerged as a persistent environmental challenge, posing threats to both ecosystems and human health. Their omnipresence, extending from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans and infiltrating the bodies of humans and animals, requires urgent attention. In the face of escalating annual plastic production and inefficient waste management, where 79% of plastic production ends up in landfill sites or enters the environment, MPs… Show more
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