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Influence of COVID-19 on Microplastics Pollution in Coastal Water and Sediment of Chennai, India
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COVID-19 pandemic-related increases in single-use plastic waste significantly elevated microplastic concentrations in coastal water and sediment in Chennai, India, adding a new pollution driver on top of existing sources. This study illustrates how public health crises can create cascading environmental harms that compound long-term microplastic contamination.
Event of microplastics (plastic garbage < 5 mm) along the coast is a developing concern around the world, because of the expanded contribution of disposed of squanders from different sources. Around 400 million tons of plastic are produced per...
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