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Global plastic pollution, sustainable development, and plastic justice

This review examines how plastic pollution, including microplastics, undermines sustainable development goals and disproportionately affects lower-income nations that lack waste management infrastructure. The authors propose a "plastic justice" framework to address the human rights dimensions of plastic pollution, which poses health risks to communities through contaminated water, food, and air.

2024 World Development 87 citations
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Environmental Degradation and Legal Accountability: Strengthening India’s Response to Pollution and Climate Crisis

Not relevant to microplastics — this appears to be a legal and policy paper about environmental degradation and accountability in India, with an abstract that inconsistently describes a study on waste management education among women; it does not present original microplastic research.

2026 International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology
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Environmental legislation analysis improvement approach of global marine plastic pollution from the perspective of holistic system view

This review analyzes international laws and regulations aimed at preventing marine plastic pollution, from United Nations conventions to individual country legislation. The authors find that current legal frameworks are fragmented and fail to address the full scope of the problem, including microplastics entering human bloodstreams through the food chain. They propose a comprehensive Marine Plastics Convention that emphasizes environmental justice and stricter risk prevention measures.

2024 Frontiers in Marine Science 10 citations
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6th International Conference EnRe - Energy & Responsibility: Book of Extended Abstracts

This conference proceedings volume presents extended abstracts from the 6th International EnRe Energy and Responsibility Conference, covering pathways to climate neutrality and sustainable green transition including topics related to plastic pollution and environmental responsibility.

2024
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International Seminar of Ecology – 2022

Not relevant to microplastics — this is a conference proceedings summary for an ecology seminar reviewing the history of global environmental summits from 1970 to 2022.

2023 BIORISK – Biodiversity and Ecosystem Risk Assessment 2 citations
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Living in the Plastic Age

This interdisciplinary work examines plastic pollution from societal and environmental perspectives, arguing that ubiquitous plastic waste and its conversion to microplastics has become so pervasive in shaping human-nature relationships that it defines a distinct 'Plastic Age,' and exploring implications for human health and pathways toward systemic change.

2023 Campus Verlag eBooks 4 citations
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Preface

This preface to an academic proceedings volume introduces a collection of papers on plastics, the environment, and human health, noting that while plastics production has brought enormous benefits, plastic pollution has grown into a serious environmental problem. The preface sets the context for a series of scientific and policy papers on the impacts of plastic pollution.

2009 Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences 9 citations
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Pollution Annual Volume 2024

This edited collection covers global pollution issues including microplastics, water contamination, and sustainable remediation approaches. It is intended as a reference for researchers, policymakers, and others seeking a broad understanding of pollution sources, impacts, and solutions.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
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Micro- and Nano-Plastics Contaminants in the Environment: Sources, Fate, Toxicity, Detection, Remediation, and Sustainable Perspectives

This review provides a broad overview of micro- and nanoplastic pollution, covering where these particles come from, how they spread through the environment, and the damage they cause to living things including humans. The authors also compare different methods for removing microplastics from the environment, including physical, chemical, and biological approaches. The paper calls for more research and global cooperation to develop better tools for measuring the health risks of plastic pollution.

2023 Water 31 citations
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Microplastics analytical challenges and environmental impacts

This book reviewed the growing problem of microplastic pollution in soil and aquatic environments, providing a comprehensive assessment of existing analytical techniques for characterization and quantification alongside regulatory challenges facing plastic recycling and litter reduction.

2023
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Environmental sustainability from the perspective of political economy

Not relevant to microplastics — this book chapter takes a political economy perspective on environmental sustainability, discussing climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution at a broad policy and philosophical level rather than conducting original microplastics research.

2023 1 citations
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Marine Plastics Abatement

This book volume provides comprehensive coverage of plastic pollution in marine ecosystems, including the distribution of micro- and nanoplastics across marine, aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric environments, alongside assessment tools and circular economy models for addressing the global plastic pollution crisis.

2023 IWA Publishing eBooks 2 citations
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Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea

This book covers a broad range of topics on microplastic pollution, including environmental impacts, detection methods, and potential solutions presented at an international conference. It offers a comprehensive overview of the state of microplastics research and policy as of the time of publication.

2020 Springer water 47 citations
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Microplastics Pollution and its Remediation

This publication reviews the growing problem of microplastic pollution in the environment and explores biological and technological strategies for remediation, including microbial degradation and engineered solutions. It highlights the urgent need for practical cleanup approaches as microplastics continue to accumulate across ecosystems worldwide.

2024 13 citations
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International treaties, national laws, and best legal practices for addressing plastic pollution in the oceans

This thesis examines plastic pollution in the world's oceans through the lens of international treaties, national laws, and social dynamics, evaluating the effectiveness of existing legal frameworks and best practices for addressing the growing crisis of marine plastic contamination.

2025
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Revisiting environmental policy in India: An analysis of structure, process, and institution

This analysis of Indian environmental policy examined its structural evolution, legislative processes, and implementation effectiveness, identifying gaps between legal frameworks and on-the-ground enforcement. The paper highlights plastic pollution and emerging environmental issues as areas where existing policy structures require strengthening.

2023 International Journal of Political Science and Governance 3 citations
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Microplastics in Marine Ecosystem

This book addresses microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems including sources, environmental fate, and impacts on marine life and human health, along with future solutions such as bacterial biodegradation, membrane technology, and bioengineered microbes.

2023 6 citations
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Pollution Annual Volume 2024

This volume compiled peer-reviewed pollution research published in 2024, covering microplastics, heavy metals, air quality, and soil contamination, synthesizing annual advances in environmental pollution science.

2024 Environmental sciences
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Proceedings of the International One Health Conference

Not relevant to microplastics — this is a conference proceedings summary for the 2022 International One Health Conference in Catania, Italy, covering interdisciplinary approaches to urban and environmental health management.

2023 1 citations
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The Chemistry of the Environment: Processes, Pollutants, and Protection

This textbook examines the chemistry of environmental processes, pollutants, and protection strategies, providing coverage of contaminant behavior in environmental media including the fate and transport of emerging pollutants such as microplastics.

2025 Bright Sky Publications eBooks
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Pollution Risks, Impacts & Management: Social, Economic and Environmental Perspectives

This edited volume covers pollution risks across multiple contaminant categories including microplastics, heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and algal toxins, examining their chemistry, ecotoxicology, socioeconomic impacts, and management strategies.

2024 Figshare
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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
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Waste Management for a Sustainable Future - Technologies, Strategies and Global Perspectives

This book or special issue examined waste management technologies and global strategies for sustainable futures, covering biological treatment, chemical recycling, microplastic control, and policy frameworks for reducing plastic environmental impact.

2024 IntechOpen eBooks
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Next steps for research on society and microplastics

This perspective paper outlined priority directions for social and behavioral science research on microplastics, building on the established contributions of social sciences to understanding policy, stakeholder views, and public behavior around plastic pollution. The authors called for greater integration of social science methods to address governance gaps and support effective microplastic management.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)