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Microplásticos, Seus Impactos No Ambiente E Maneiras Biodegradáveis De Substituição.

This Portuguese-language review examined microplastics as major aquatic and terrestrial pollutants, summarizing their sources, environmental distribution, and impacts on ecosystems, and reviewing biodegradable alternatives as a strategy to reduce future plastic fragment accumulation.

2021 Revista Internacional de Ciências 13 citations
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Efectos de los microplásticos en el medio ambiente: Un macroproblema emergente

This review (written in Portuguese) summarizes the environmental effects of microplastics, noting that 300 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually with millions entering rivers and oceans. It highlights the irreversible ecological damage microplastics can cause to organisms with limited adaptive capacity.

2020 Revista de Ciencia y Tecnología 5 citations
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Impactos clínicos, sociais, tóxicos e ambientais causados pela exposição contínua e sistêmica de microplásticos no ecossistema brasileiro

This Brazilian review examines the clinical, social, toxic, and environmental impacts of continuous systemic microplastic exposure in the Brazilian ecosystem, noting that 8.3 billion tons of virgin plastics have been produced globally. The authors discuss how plastic fragmentation into microparticles threatens Brazilian biodiversity, food safety, and human health through multiple exposure pathways.

2024 DELOS Desarrollo Local Sostenible
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Consumo Irresponsável E Destinação Final Inadequada Dos Resíduos: Uma Revisão Narrativa

Not relevant to microplastics research; the title refers to a narrative review on irresponsible consumption and improper waste disposal in Portuguese, though the abstract has been incorrectly populated with a microplastics health review — this is a data error in the record.

2023 Amplla Editora eBooks
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"mi̇kroplasti̇k Atiklarin Neden Olduğu Makro Problemler: Sürdürülebi̇li̇r Yöneti̇m Yaklaşimi"

This Turkish-language review (with an English abstract) provides an overview of microplastic pollution as an emerging global environmental and human health problem, covering sources, distribution, and the need for sustainable management strategies including recycling and reducing single-use plastics. While primarily a summary of existing evidence, it emphasizes that regulatory action is urgently needed to tackle the scale of microplastic contamination across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.

2023
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Microplásticos en ecosistemas acuáticos: una revisión sobre su impacto y gestión

This literature review analyzes the ecological impact of microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems and available management strategies. Researchers found that microplastics affect aquatic organisms through ingestion and bioaccumulation, altering physiological functions and acting as vectors for toxic pollutants and pathogens. While filtration technologies, bioremediation, and regulatory measures have been developed, their effectiveness remains limited and a comprehensive approach combining prevention, mitigation, and stricter policies is needed.

2025 Innova Science Journal 1 citations
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Interferência Dos Micro Resíduos De Plástico (microplásticos) No Ecossistema Marinho Do Rio Grande Do Sul - Brasil

This Brazilian Portuguese review discusses how marine debris and microplastics affect coastal ecosystems in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, highlighting that microplastics are more harmful than larger plastics because of their ability to adsorb toxic compounds and enter the food chain when ingested by fish.

2020 Forum Internacional de Resíduos Sólidos - Anais
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Contamination by plastics and microplastics: (re)knowing the lived reality.

This Brazilian literature review examines the environmental impact of plastics and microplastics across different pollution scenarios, discussing the history of plastic production and consumption, relevant environmental legislation, and the importance of recycling in addressing plastic contamination.

2023 LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)
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Sustentabilidade: Materiais Plásticos, O Great Pacific Garbage Patch E Propostas Sustentáveis No Contexto Da Globalização Contemporânea

This Brazilian Portuguese legal and policy review analyzes international and domestic sustainability proposals around plastic pollution, including the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and European single-use plastic regulations. The author argues that no effective global plastic elimination program is possible without coordinated non-state institutional frameworks and enforcement mechanisms.

2021 Revista Eletrônica Direito e Política