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Research Progress and Prospects on the Pollution Status of Microplastics in the Yellow River Basin
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This review pulls together existing research on microplastic pollution in China's Yellow River Basin, a major water source for millions of people, finding that tiny plastic particles are seeping in from factory wastewater, farm runoff, and household trash. The takeaway: this pollution is hard to clean up and will require coordinated action at multiple levels, which matters because these microplastics can travel through the water supply and ecosystem, raising concerns about long-term exposure for the people and wildlife who depend on this river.
黄河流域作为中国重要的水源地，近年来也面临着日益严重的微塑料污染威胁。本研究通过对比分析国内外关于黄河流域微塑料污染的研究现状及出台的相关治理措施，分析了黄河流域微塑料污染的来源、分布特征及生态危害，并探讨了微塑料污染的监测、处理技术以及治理策略的发展现状。研究表明，黄河流域的微塑料污染主要来源于工业废水、农业径流、生活垃圾等，其治理难度较大，需要多层次、系统性的防治手段。本论文旨在深入研究黄河流域微塑料的现状、来源、危害及治理措施，为黄河流域生态保护和高质量发展提供科学依据。The Yellow River Basin, as an important water source in China, has also been facing increasingly serious threats of microplastic pollution in recent years. This study compares and analyzes the current research status and relevant control measures on microplastic pollution in the Yellow River Basin at home and abroad. It analyzes the sources, distribution characteristics, and ecological hazards of microplastic pollution in the Yellow River Basin, and explores the development status of monitoring, treatment technologies, and treatment strategies for microplastic pollution. Research has shown that microplastic pollution in the Yellow River Basin mainly comes from industrial wastewater, agricultural runoff, household waste, etc. Its treatment is difficult and requires multi-level and systematic prevention and control measures. This paper aims to conduct in-depth research on the current situation, sources, hazards, and control measures of microplastics in the Yellow River Basin, providing scientific basis for ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin.
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