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ClearMicroplastics pollution: An emerging threat to freshwater aquatic ecosystem of India
This review examined microplastic pollution as an emerging threat to freshwater aquatic ecosystems in India, discussing sources, distribution, ecotoxicological effects on aquatic biota, and potential human health hazards. The authors highlighted that while marine microplastic research is extensive, freshwater ecosystems in India remain critically understudied relative to the scale of contamination.
Microplastics as a contaminant in Indian riverine system: a review
This systematic review examines microplastic contamination across India's river systems, documenting the types, sources, and concentrations of plastic particles found in major waterways. The findings are concerning for human health because these rivers provide drinking water and irrigation for hundreds of millions of people, creating widespread potential exposure to microplastics.
Microplastics as contaminants in Indian environment: a review
This review surveys the current state of microplastic contamination across India, covering freshwater, marine, soil, and atmospheric environments. Researchers found that microplastics are widespread throughout the country, with particularly high concentrations near urban centers and coastal areas. The study calls for standardized monitoring methods and comprehensive policies to address India's growing microplastic pollution challenge.
Microplastic pollution in India-Evidence of major health concern
This review documents evidence for major microplastic health concerns in India, covering contamination of food, water, and air in urban and rural contexts, and calling for nationally coordinated monitoring and regulatory responses to plastic pollution.
Microplastics pollution studies in India: a recent review of sources, abundances and research perspectives - a comparison with global research
This review summarizes published research on microplastic pollution in India, identifying sources and distribution across aquatic environments while noting that India remains one of the least-studied countries despite being a major plastic-producing and plastic-polluting nation. The paper compares Indian findings to global research and calls for expanded monitoring.
Microplastics in Indian aquatic systems and its effects on plants, aquatic organisms and humans, and its methods of remediation
This review summarizes microplastic pollution across India's rivers, coasts, and estuaries, finding contamination widespread in both water and sediment. The highest concentrations were found in estuaries and the Hooghly River, with most research focused on southern India's coastal areas. The study highlights that microplastics in Indian waterways pose health risks to the large populations that depend on these water sources for drinking, fishing, and irrigation.
A Critical Review on the Characterization and Distribution of Microplastic Contaminants in Indian Water Environments: Pathways and Related Hazards
This systematic review examines microplastic contamination in India's freshwater environments, including rivers and lakes. While marine ecosystems have gotten the most attention, freshwater sources — which supply drinking water — are also heavily contaminated. The findings highlight how inadequate waste management and recycling infrastructure allow microplastics to spread through the water systems that communities depend on.
Microplastics pollution in Indian marine environment: sources, effects and solutions
This review provides a comprehensive look at microplastic pollution in India's marine environment, covering sources, transport, effects on marine life, and potential solutions. Microplastics are being ingested by organisms at every level of the food chain, causing inflammation, hormonal disruption, and reproductive problems that eventually affect humans through seafood. The authors call for stronger policies, better waste management, and public awareness to address this growing threat to both marine ecosystems and human health.
Microplastic pollution in rivers and lakes of India: Sources, ecotoxicological impacts, and removal strategies
This review synthesizes current knowledge on microplastic pollution in India's rivers and lakes, covering sources, ecological impacts, and removal strategies. Researchers found that Indian freshwater systems are increasingly contaminated from industrial discharge, domestic waste, agricultural runoff, and tourism. Evidence indicates that exposed aquatic organisms experience bioaccumulation, oxidative stress, and behavioral changes, underscoring the need for comprehensive remediation efforts.
Microplastics and Environment: A mini Review on Detection, Removal, Health Issues and Regulation on India’s Perspective
This review addresses microplastic detection, removal, and health risks in India, examining how plastics degrade through various processes into microscopic particles that enter air, water, and food systems. The authors assess the current state of microplastic research, analytical methods, and regulatory frameworks in India and identify critical gaps in monitoring and policy.
A Review of the Current State of Microplastic Pollution in South Asian Countries
This review surveys microplastic pollution across South Asian countries including India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, and others. Researchers found microplastics present in water, soil, air, and food across the region, with levels often exceeding those in other parts of the world. The paper highlights the need for better monitoring and regulation in these densely populated countries where exposure may be especially high.
Microplastics pollution in water is a threat for human health and the environment (literature review)
This literature review examines the growing problem of microplastic contamination in water bodies and drinking water worldwide. Evidence indicates that microplastics pose concerns for human health both through their physical effects and through the chemicals and microorganisms they can carry, with studies confirming their presence in marine and freshwater environments across multiple countries.
Microplastic Abundance in the Indian Environs
This review documents the abundance and distribution of microplastics across diverse ecosystems in India, covering freshwater, marine, terrestrial, and atmospheric compartments. The paper highlights that microplastic contamination in India — one of the world's largest plastic-producing and consuming nations — spans all environmental compartments, with significant implications for human exposure.
Delving Deep into the Microplastics Crisis in the Indian Aquatic Environment
This review synthesized research on microplastic contamination in India's aquatic environments—rivers, lakes, and coastal waters—covering sources, distribution, ecological impacts, and human exposure risks. The authors found microplastics widespread in Indian water bodies and highlighted the particular vulnerability of rural communities that rely on these waters for drinking and food.
Microplastics in Freshwater Ecosystems of India: Current Trends and Future Perspectives
The study provides a comprehensive review of microplastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems across India, including lakes and rivers. Researchers found that microplastic research in Indian freshwater environments has grown significantly but remains limited compared to marine studies, highlighting the need for expanded monitoring given India's increasing plastic production and low recycling rates.
Microplastics pollution studies in India: a recent review of sources, abundances and research perspectives
This review summarizes microplastic pollution studies conducted across India, covering sources, distribution, and concentrations in aquatic environments and aquatic organisms. The study highlights the growing scale of microplastic contamination in Indian water bodies and the need for standardized national monitoring programs.
Microplastics – an emerging threat in the Indian waterbodies
This review examines the current state of microplastic research in Indian aquatic ecosystems, documenting widespread contamination in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters alongside growing evidence of impacts on aquatic biota. The authors call for standardized national monitoring frameworks to better characterize and address India's emerging microplastic pollution crisis.
Jeopardy of Indian Waters: A Review
This review covers the major threats to water quality in India, including microplastic pollution from plastic debris that weathers and enters rivers and coastal waters. Microplastics adsorb heavy metals and pathogens, causing mortality in fish and posing risks through the food chain to human consumers of seafood.
Plastic Waste to Microplastic Pollution and Its Impacts: A Comprehensive Review on Delhi, India
This comprehensive review covers the sources, classification, transport, and health impacts of microplastic pollution, with a focus on Delhi, India. The study highlights that microplastics can be inhaled and ingested by humans through the food chain, potentially causing inflammation, digestive tract obstruction, and reproductive effects, and discusses government initiatives to address plastic waste management in India.
Microplastics in Freshwater Ecosystems in India: A Comprehensive Review
This review examines the occurrence, sources, and ecological risks of microplastics across freshwater ecosystems in India, synthesizing current literature on contamination levels in rivers, lakes, and other inland water bodies.
Microplastic Pollution in Soil and Water and the Potential Effects on Human Health: A Review
This review summarizes the current state of knowledge on microplastic pollution in soil and water environments and its potential effects on human health. Researchers compiled evidence showing that microplastics are now found throughout food chains, drinking water, and air, creating multiple exposure pathways for people. The study highlights that while microplastic contamination is widespread, more research is needed to fully understand the long-term health implications of chronic human exposure.
Sources and Impact of Microplastic Pollution in Indian Aquatic Ecosystem: A Review
This review examines sources and impacts of microplastic pollution across Indian aquatic ecosystems, documenting widespread contamination in marine and freshwater environments and discussing risks to living organisms given projections that ocean plastic will outweigh fish by 2050.
Comprehensive Review on Microplastic Pollution in Inland Waters of India
This comprehensive review examines microplastic pollution in India's inland freshwater systems, including major rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra. The study highlights that rapid industrialization, urbanization, and poor waste management have led to significant contamination from diverse sources including industrial effluents, untreated sewage, and agricultural runoff, with potential consequences for aquatic organisms and human health through bioaccumulation in food chains.
Microplastic Pollution, A Threat to Human Health: A Case Study at Thoothukudi, South India
A field study at Thoothukudi, a coastal city in southern India, found microplastics in beach sediments at all seven sampling sites, with fibers and fragments being the most common forms. The results highlight that microplastic pollution is reaching even relatively understudied coastlines in South Asia, with implications for the health of local marine ecosystems and fishing communities.