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Micro/Nanoplastics Pollution from Landfill Sites: A Comprehensive Review on the Formation, Distribution, Effects and Potential Mitigation
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This comprehensive review examined how landfills generate and release micro- and nanoplastics through UV exposure, mechanical stress, and biological degradation, distributing particles through leachate into groundwater and via wind into surrounding air and soil. Landfills are underrecognized chronic sources of microplastic emissions that contaminate local water supplies and agricultural soils, creating persistent exposure risks for communities living near waste disposal sites.
In recent years, landfills have become well-known worldwide as sanctuaries for various pollutants. Due to various reasons, landfills receive a massive amount of plastic daily. Then, this plastic waste is degraded, making it one of the most significant sources of...
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Micro-nanoplastics in the Environment: Current Research and Trends
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Researchers review current knowledge on micro- and nanoplastic distribution across environmental compartments, documenting ingestion and inhalation pathways through food chains and evaluating trends in contamination levels in agricultural, aquatic, and human biological systems.
Micro and Nanoplastics: Contamination of Air, Water, and Soil
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This review characterized the contamination of air, water, and soil by micro- and nanoplastics, documenting sources, transport mechanisms across environmental compartments, and the growing diversity of polymer types detected globally. The ubiquitous, multi-media spread of MNPs means human exposure occurs simultaneously through inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact, underscoring the need for cross-sector pollution control.
Soil Pollution by Micro- and Nanoplastics: Sources, Fate, and Impact
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