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Environmental Sources
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Consider a source: Microplastic in rivers is abundant, mobile, and selects for unique bacterial assemblages
2016
4 citations
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Timothy J. Hoellein,
John J. Kelly,
Amanda R. McCormick,
Maxwell G. London
Summary
This Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL) report identified and ranked major sources and pathways of microplastic emissions in Sweden, synthesizing data from industries, transport infrastructure, consumer products, and wastewater. Road traffic-related tire wear and textile washing emerged as the largest national emission sources by mass.