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Ecological and human health risks of atmospheric microplastics (MPs): a review

Environmental Science Atmospheres 2022 57 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Xuewen Yao, Xiao‐San Luo, Jiayi Fan, Jiayi Fan, Tingting Zhang, Hanhan Li, Yaqian Wei

Summary

This review examined the ecological and human health risks associated with atmospheric microplastics, which are recognized as ubiquitous and persistent emerging pollutants. The study suggests that airborne microplastics represent a growing environmental concern requiring further investigation.

Microplastics (MPs) in the atmosphere are ubiquitous and persistent emerging pollutants which have been an environmental issue of global concern.

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