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Critical assessment of the reliability and provenance of global plastic pollution flow statistics

Anales de la Facultad de Medicina (Facultad de Medicina San Fernando) 2026
João Pinto da Costa, Pierre Desvaux

Summary

A critical assessment of global plastic pollution flow statistics reveals significant reliability and provenance issues in widely cited data, raising questions about the accuracy of existing estimates. Robust data on plastic transport pathways is foundational to understanding microplastic distribution and designing effective pollution interventions.

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