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Global Trends in Microplastics Research in Wastewater Treatment Plants: An Analysis Through Systematic Review
Original title: Tendências globais na pesquisa de microplásticos em ETES: uma análise por meio de revisão sistemática
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This review paper looks at global research on microplastics in wastewater treatment plants, tiny plastic particles that pass through water treatment systems. Since treated wastewater often ends up back in rivers, drinking water, or farmland, understanding how well plants filter out microplastics matters for reducing our exposure to them through water and food.
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