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Global Perspective on the Impact of Plastic Waste as a Source of Microplastics and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the Environment
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This perspective examines the global environmental impact of plastic waste as a combined source of both microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or forever chemicals. Researchers highlight how plastics can release or transport these persistent chemicals as they degrade in the environment. The study argues that addressing plastic pollution requires considering these interconnected contaminants together rather than treating them as separate problems.
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEViewpointNEXTGlobal Perspective on the Impact of Plastic Waste as a Source of Microplastics and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the EnvironmentSarawut Sangkham*Sarawut SangkhamDepartment of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Phayao, Muang District, Phayao 56000, Thailand*[email protected]More by Sarawut Sangkhamhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0507-0177Cite this: ACS EST Water 2024, 4, 1, 1–4Publication Date (Web):December 8, 2023Publication History Received3 October 2023Accepted27 October 2023Revised24 October 2023Published online8 December 2023Published inissue 12 January 2024https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00607https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00607article-commentaryACS PublicationsCopyright © 2023 American Chemical Society. This publication is available under these Terms of Use. Request reuse permissions This publication is free to access through this site. Learn MoreArticle Views1994Altmetric-Citations-LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail PDF (3 MB) Get e-AlertscloseSUBJECTS:Environmental pollution,Food,Plastics,Soils,Toxins Get e-Alerts
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