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The Microplastics in Metro Manila Rivers: Characteristics, Sources, and Abatement
Summary
Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in rivers flowing through Metro Manila, characterizing the types, shapes, and likely sources of particles found in one of Southeast Asia's most densely populated urban areas. The findings point to inadequate waste management and urban runoff as major pathways pushing microplastics into waterways that communities depend on.
Microplastics, which are considered as emerging contaminants, have been reported to be leaked to the open environment on a global scale. Few studies have been conducted on the occurrence of microplastics on several water bodies in the country given the fact that the...