Growing Menace of Microplastics in and Around the Coastal Ecosystem

Choudhury, Moharana; Sharma, Amrish; Pervez, Asma; Upadhyay, Prachi; Dutta, Joystu

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-84255-0_6

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“…As a result, people inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic contribute to the growing plastic pollution problem by using and disposing of clinical waste. They can be transported all over the world [73], and under the influence of natural conditions, they can split into microplastics (tiny pieces of plastic that can be swallowed by animals or eaten by humans) [74,75]. Because of long-term stability in environment, PPE deposits from COVID-19 phenomenon are likely to be a common rubbish ingredient in the background for a long time, with the potential to influence biota in a variety of ecological compartments and natural frameworks.…”

Section: Covid-19 and Single-use Plasticsmentioning

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COVID‐19: An Accelerator for Global Plastic Consumption and Its Implications

Choudhury

Sahoo

Samanta

et al. 2022

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Plastic has been ingrained in our society. Repercussions on the usage of nonbiodegradable plastics and their problems have been recently realized. Despite its detrimental environmental impact, the COVID-19 epidemic has compelled worldwide citizens to increase their plastic use due to affordability and availability. The volume of hospital solid waste, particularly plastics, is overgrowing due to an unexpected increase in medical waste, culminating in the global waste management catastrophe. Henceforth, adopting good waste management practices along with appropriate technologies and viewing the current issue from a fresh perspective would be an opportunity in this current scenario. Accordingly, this review study will focus on the plastic waste scenario before and during the COVID-19 epidemic. This review also disseminates alternative disposal options and recommends practical solutions to lessen human reliance on traditional plastics. Further, the responsibilities of various legislative and regulatory authorities at the local, regional, and worldwide levels are addressed.

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Section: Covid-19 and Single-use Plasticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID‐19: An Accelerator for Global Plastic Consumption and Its Implications

Choudhury

Sahoo

Samanta

et al. 2022

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…bottles, clothes, marine litter, bags, tyres, industrial and agricultural sources, etc.) and this fragmentation occur when larger plastics get exposed to waves, wind and UV radiation (Choudhury et al 2022). Zhao et al (2015) described that secondary microplastics are formed by the destruction of bigger plastic particles through photolysis, mechanical forces, thermo-oxidation, thermo-degradation and biodegradation processes.…”

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Microplastic Contamination, an Emerging Threat to the Freshwater Environment and Human Health: A Systematic Review

Bhardwaj,

Yadav

2023

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Microplastics have been detected as widespread in an aquatic environment at the microscale, also known as plastic debris. They have continuously increased due to the increase in population, production of synthetic plastics and poor waste management. They are ubiquitous and slowly degrade in soil and water. They are emerging contaminants that have received attention from research communities and public audiences over the last few years. They have high stability and can absorb several other pollutants like heavy metals, pesticides, etc. After entering the environment, they can accumulate and persist for a long time. They can create a serious threat to freshwater ecosystems and human health. These particles can cause physical damage to freshwater organisms. Raman spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, visual identification, density separation, microscopic method, chemical method, thermos-analytical method and hyperspectral imaging method are the commonly known approaches for identification and quantification of microplastics. The noticed concentration of microplastics depends on the analysis method, sampling location and technique. The authors reviewed the sources, health impact, transport and treatment of microplastics in freshwater environments in detail. This study will provide the baseline data for the researchers to do more research on microplastic pollution in the future.

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