Retraction notice to “Microplastic pollution in intertidal sediments along the coastline of China” [Environmental Pollution 263 (2020)]

RETRACTED: Microplastic pollution in intertidal sediments along the coastline of China

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Note: This paper has been retracted. Prior to retraction, it reported measuring microplastics in intertidal sediments at 13 coastal sites in China, finding widespread contamination with fragments and fibers. The retraction status means the specific data should not be relied upon.

Retraction notice to “Adverse Impacts of Microplastics on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Crop Health in Agricultural Systems” [Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 17, 2025, 100528]

A Review of the Distribution, Characteristics and Environmental Fate of Microplastics in Different Environments of China

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"A comprehensive review of 1,862 sampling sites across China found microplastics in every environmental medium studied—seawater, sediments, inland water, soils, and atmospheric fallout—with polypropylene, polyethylene, and PET as the dominant polymer types. China's scale as the world's largest plastic producer and user makes these findings especially alarming, highlighting the urgent need for standardized detection methods and stronger national pollution controls."

Quantitative analysis of microplastics in coastal tidal-flat reclamation in Dongtai, China

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Researchers found that geotextile fabrics used in coastal land reclamation projects in China are a significant source of microplastic pollution, with tides washing an estimated 2,465 tons of plastic particles per year from reclaimed areas into the ocean.