Plastic debris at the micro-, and potentially also the nano-scale, are widespread in the
environment. Microplastics have accumulated in oceans and sediments worldwide in recent …

Plastics debris in the marine environment, including resin pellets, fragments and
microscopic plastic fragments, contain organic contaminants, including polychlorinated …

Since the mass production of plastics began in the 1940s, microplastic contamination of the
marine environment has been a growing problem. Here, a review of the literature has been …

Small plastic detritus, termed “microplastics”, are a widespread and ubiquitous contaminant
of marine ecosystems across the globe. Ingestion of microplastics by marine biota, including …

Plastics debris is accumulating in the environment and is fragmenting into smaller pieces; as
it does, the potential for ingestion by animals increases. The consequences of macroplastic …

This review summarises and evaluates the present knowledge on the behaviour, the
biological effects and the routes of uptake of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) to organisms, with …

Plastic debris litters marine and terrestrial habitats worldwide. It is ingested by numerous
species of animals, causing deleterious physical effects. High concentrations of hydrophobic …

Inadequate products, waste management, and policy are struggling to prevent plastic waste
from infiltrating ecosystems [1, 2]. Disintegration into smaller pieces means that the …

Context Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used in epoxy resins lining food and beverage
containers. Evidence of effects in animals has generated concern over low-level chronic …

The indiscriminate disposal of plastic to the environment is of concern. Microscopic plastic
litter (< 5 mm diameter;'microplastic') is increasing in abundance in the marine environment …