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Airborne Microplastics in Asia: Dealing with the Unseen
Emerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies
2024
Annisa Utami Rauf,
Annisa Utami Rauf,
Ari Prayogo Pribadi,
Nurendah Ratri Azhar Rusprayunita,
Maryami Yuliana Kosim,
Ratna Dwi Puji Astuti
Summary
Researchers explored airborne microplastics across Asia, documenting their diverse sources, patterns of ecosystem accumulation, and potential negative impacts on biodiversity and human health, underscoring the need for region-specific monitoring and policy responses.
Airborne microplastics, originating from diverse sources, are silently accumulating in ecosystems, posing a significant threat to biodiversity. This chapter explores their sources, accumulation, potential impacts on ecosystems, and the negative health effects they...