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The Effects of Microplastics and the Urgency of Further Scientific Research
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This review examines the sources and environmental impacts of microplastics, noting that 300 million tons of plastics are produced annually with about 5 million tons released as microplastics, and argues that significant research gaps remain — including low public awareness — that make urgent further scientific investigation necessary.
Abstract: Without even consciously knowing, humans leave microplastic footprints into the world. From burning tires to plastic pellets from personal care products, there are various ways in which microplastics are formed. The world produces 300 million tons of plastics annually, and about 5 million tons of microplastics are released annually. Despite the alarming rate of microplastics, we lack the research and studies for microplastics. It was only recently that microplastics became an issue, and still, many are unaware of the term microplastics. In a 2019 survey in America, only 52 percent of adults knew about microplastics. The purpose of this paper is to bring more attention to microplastics and the potential harm it brings to us. In this paper, we go over the History of Plastics and Microplastics, Types of Microplastics, Benefits and Modern Use of Plastics, Microplastic Assessment Methods, Proven Environmental Issues, Lack and Need of Research on Biological Effects, The Future Trajectory of Microplastics (Data Analysis). Keywords: microplastics, plastics, sustainability, ecology, global warming, synthetics. Title: The Effects of Microplastics and the Urgency of Further Scientific Research Author: Ashley Jin International Journal of Life Sciences Research ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 4, October 2022 - December 2022 Page No: 1-7 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 13-October-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7198724 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/the-effects-of-microplastics-and-the-urgency-of-further-scientific-research
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