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Role of Environmental Science in Tackling Plastic Pollution
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Environmental science plays a central role in documenting and addressing global plastic pollution across aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Understanding the full scope of plastic contamination is essential for developing policies and interventions that protect ecosystems and human health from persistent microplastic particles.
The book volume “Plastics in the Aquatic Environment – Part I: Current Status and Challenges” gives an overview about the role of environmental science and provides a sense of the global perspective in dealing with plastic pollution. The volume...
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