‘Unlocking circular economy for prevention of marine plastic pollution: An exploration of G20 policy and initiatives’ ZinaidaFadeeva,ReneVan Berkel, inJournal of Environmental Management, 2021 Highlights • Marineplastic pollution(MPP) is of urgent ecological, economic and social concern. ...
Plastic pollution is now pervasive in the Arctic, even in areas with no apparent human activity, such as the deep seafloor. In this Review, we describe the sources and impacts of Arctic plastic pollution, including plastic debris and microplastics, which have infiltrated terrestrial and aquatic sys...
Plastic pollution is one of the prime and alarming issues in developing countries that have vast environmental and human health impacts which need to be addressed as a priority. Unfortunately, limited work has been done on the topic, especially on air and water pollution due to plastics in Pakis...
Microplastic pollution in water, sediment, and fish from artificial reefs around the Ma'an Archipelago, Shengsi, China 2020, Science of the Total Environment Show abstract Barriers and challenges to plastics valorisation in the context of a circular economy: Case studies from Italy 2019, Journal of...
Plastic pollution, and especially plastic ingestion by animals, is a serious global issue. This problem is well documented in marine systems, but it is relatively understudied in freshwater systems. For turtles, it is unknown how plastic ingestion compar
-recycling-underperforming-sector-ripe-remake. Accessed 28 May 2021). The COVID-19 pandemic has further thrashed the efforts for reducing plastic pollution, where the disposal of used PPE kits, gloves, masks, sanitizer dispensers, etc. has created a scenario of ‘pandemic of plastic pollution’...
PRISMA and Rayyan software were used to select and analyze research articles for the review. Conclusions. The review showed that plastic pollution significantly impacts the environment, aquatic life, economy, and human health in LAC. The review further indicated that countries in LAC a...
The current linear plastic lifecycle causes environmental pollution, and the negative effects are becoming more and more visible, indicating a non-sustainable value chain. Moreover, the way that plastics are produced, used, and discarded leads to a continuous loss of material from the loop and ...
Plastic pollution has risen rapidly up the scale of global environmental concerns over the past year or so. Today many people rate plastic waste, particularly in the oceans, as a problem approaching climate change in its gravity. Graphic images have raised public consciousness. Photographs have show...
The pervasive nature of marine plastic pollution was highlighted at the recent United Nations Environment Assembly. This meeting saw strong commitments for action, but at the same time reinforced the challenges for contemporary ocean governance in addres