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Approaches for Environmental Impact Assessment of Bio-Based Plastics, Microplastics, and Nanoplastics Applied to Aquatic Environments
Summary
Researchers assessed environmental impact methods for bio-based plastics, microplastics, and nanoplastics in aquatic environments, finding that current evaluation frameworks struggle to keep pace with the complexity of these materials. Better impact assessment tools are essential for understanding how plastic particles of all sizes accumulate in oceans and affect aquatic life.
The pollution of the natural environment and particularly the world’s oceans by plastic litter is a significant concern. In recent years, macro and microplastics have been found in various environmental compartments such as freshwater and seawater, but also in...