Microplastic pollution in soil and groundwater: a review

Chia, Rogers Wainkwa; Lee, Jin Yong; Kim, Heejung; Jang, Jiwook

doi:10.1007/s10311-021-01297-6

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“…The improper accumulation of discarded face masks in heaps and waste piles around the city corners specially in developing nations raises the alarm against the spread of the virus at a wider scale. The contamination of soil due to the fragmentation of discarded face masks and the potential risk of leaching of microplastics into the groundwater have also been reported b many studies in recent past ( Chia et al, 2021 ; Choi et al, 2020 ; Dioses-Salinas et al, 2020 ). The presence of microplastic in the sea salts in Southern India have been reported in a study by Selvam et al (2020b) .…”

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Microplastics from face masks: A potential hazard post Covid-19 pandemic

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“…While the microbeads from rinse-off personal care products or microfibres from laundry directly enter the aquatic system, mismanaged plastic water bottles and facial masks can contribute to aqueous microplastic concentration through degradation. As food production is typically located close to water sources (i.e., lakes, rivers, and oceans), the risk of these toxic chemicals entering the food chain through plant uptake of nanoplastics is very high [ 20 , 25 ]. Such interaction can alter soil structure through microplastic adsorption and trigger microbial activities [ 26 ].…”

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COVID-19 Pandemic and Microplastic Pollution

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2022

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The world is suffering from aggravating, waste-generated consequences, and the contribution of microplastics to this problem is only increasing. A contributing factor to increased microplastic usage is the change in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) from specific use in limited locations (e.g., hospitals) to general use in widespread locations to protect against the current COVID-19 pandemic. This has resulted in an overflow of microfiber waste from homes, schools, streets, and elsewhere, in every country. While various institutes have issued warnings regarding increasing PPE waste, there is no positive indication of an end to the pandemic in the near future. In this review, we examine the impact of the pandemic on microplastic production, consumption, and disposal, and suggest strategies for lessening environmental pollution. In preparation for the worst-case scenario in which PPE becomes a new normal (in the COVID-19 era), it is recommended that governments and other responsible organisations set up a structured monitoring system for the distribution and disposal of PPE to ensure the most effective waste management possible for continuous sustainable development.

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“…Plastic particles less than 5 mm in length, termed microplastics, are considered contaminants of emerging concern found in marine and freshwater environments, and are attracting interest from researchers and the public (Chia et al, 2021;. Reports on the risks microplastics pose to human and ecosystem health are increasing, and public grievances are growing since studies have revealed that microplastics are often contained in drinking water and commonplace prod-ucts such as fruits and vegetables, toothpaste, cosmetics, and clothing (Kim and Lee, 2020;Rahman et al, 2021;Senathirajah et al, 2021).…”

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Episodes has published many excellent articles on relevant, provocative, and interesting geological themes in Special Issues (SIs). The IUGS Publications Committee and editorial team have endeavored to publish SIs regularly; however, it has remained inconsistent (Table 1). The themes of the Sis published in this journal include natural stones, asbestos, the geodynamic evolution of the Indian subcontinent, forensic geology, the great mineral fields of Africa, ophiolites, global heritage stone resources, catastrophic tsunamis, geology of the Oceania, and Nordic geoscience (see Table 1). Each SI contains 7 to 43 articles with a mean of 17. A Google Scholar search revealed that currently, each SI has been cited 12 to 1,099 times (mean = 252). Each article in the Sis has been cited 1.71 to 37.89 times. The SIs celebrating the International Geological Congress (IGC), held every four years, were a great success with regard to the citations by other studies.

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Microplastic pollution in soil and groundwater: a review

Cited by 219 publications

References 153 publications

Microplastics from face masks: A potential hazard post Covid-19 pandemic

Microplastics from face masks: A potential hazard post Covid-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Pandemic and Microplastic Pollution

Geological themes in need of more attention

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