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White Pollution Biodiversity and Methods of Detection
Environmental contamination remediation and management
2025
Emmanuel Kuyet Adejokun,
Emmanuel Kuyet Adejokun,
Sylvester Chukwudi Ugoh,
Sesan Abiodun Aransiola,
Sarah Chioma Nwakanma,
Nasser Belboukhari,
Alissar AlJerf,
Naga Raju Maddela
Summary
Researchers reviewed the growing problem of plastic waste — often called "white pollution" — noting that 70–80% of plastic ends up in landfills or the open environment, where it breaks down into microplastics that threaten biodiversity across ecosystems.
The proliferation and disposal of plastics pose a significant challenge to the planet’s sustainability. Over the recent years, around 70–80% of plastic waste has been deposited in landfills or the environment. This Plastic waste that enters the...