Microplastic Pollution in Cariri-CE: A Study on Contamination

Macroplastics in the Cariri Region: A Warning for Microplastic Generation

Microplastics in freshwater environment: occurrence, analysis, impact, control measures and challenges

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This review found that freshwater environments receive microplastic contamination from multiple sources and that MPs pose toxicological risks to a wide range of freshwater organisms, yet standardized protocols for sampling, identification, and characterization across freshwater systems are still lacking. Since freshwater bodies are primary sources of drinking water globally, the absence of monitoring standards represents a critical gap in understanding and managing microplastic exposure risks for human health.

Microplastics as Water Pollutants and Sustainable Management Strategies

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This review traced the exponential rise in plastic production since 1950 to over 381 million tons by 2015 and evaluated sustainable management strategies for microplastic water pollution, including source reduction, advanced filtration, and policy frameworks. Addressing microplastic pollution at scale requires systemic approaches that combine upstream production limits with downstream removal technologies, since the volume of particles already in circulation will persist in water systems for generations.

Characterization of Microplastics in Bottled Water Samples by Analytical Techniques

Microplastics in Water: Occurrence, Environmental Effects, and Removal Methods

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Researchers reviewed the sources, environmental effects, and removal methods for microplastics in water, finding these contaminants are widespread across drinking water, rivers, and oceans, and that current water treatment technologies are only partially effective at removing them before they reach people.