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Characteristics of Plastic Pollution in the Environment: A Review

Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology, 2021-10, Vol.107 (4), p.577-584 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2020 ;Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2020. ;ISSN: 0007-4861 ;EISSN: 1432-0800 ;DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-02820-1 ;PMID: 32166334

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Title:
Characteristics of Plastic Pollution in the Environment: A Review
Author: Li, Penghui ; Wang, Xiaodan ; Su, Min ; Zou, Xiaoyan ; Duan, Linlin ; Zhang, Hongwu
Subjects: Analytical methods ; Aquatic environment ; Aquatic Pollution ; Earth and Environmental Science ; Ecotoxicology ; Environment ; Environmental Chemistry ; Environmental degradation ; Environmental Health ; Focused Review ; Plastic pollution ; Plastics ; Pollution ; Soil Science & Conservation ; Terrestrial environments ; Waste Water Technology ; Water Management ; Water Pollution Control ; Wildlife
Is Part Of: Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology, 2021-10, Vol.107 (4), p.577-584
Description: Plastics are ubiquitous in the environment and have become a hot topic in academic circles. Extensive studies have focused on analytical methods, source, abundance, transport, fate, degradation of plastics in the environment and threats to natural surroundings, wildlife or even human health. However, characteristics of plastic pollution, which are critical to understand this emerging problem, remain unknown up to now. Here, this paper reviews the major characteristics of plastic pollution in the environment to enhance present understanding of this issue. These characteristics, including diversity, persistence, global issues, combined pollution and threats to organisms and human health, are critically summarized in this work. Further, “plastic cycle” in the environment, namely, aquatic, atmospheric, and terrestrial system, is also discussed in this review. Finally, we highlight current challenges of plastic pollution posed to the public and also recommend the research trends in future work.
Publisher: New York: Springer US
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0007-4861
EISSN: 1432-0800
DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-02820-1
PMID: 32166334
Source: ProQuest Central

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Characteristics of Plastic Pollution in the Environment: A Review

Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2020 ;Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2020. ;ISSN: 0007-4861 ;EISSN: 1432-0800 ;DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-02820-1 ;PMID: 32166334

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