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Ecological and human health risks of atmospheric microplastics (MPs): a review
Environmental Science Atmospheres
2022
57 citations
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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.