Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment—The Occurrence, Sources, Ecological Impacts, Fate, and Remediation Challenges

Chaukura, Nhamo; K. Kefeni, Kebede; Chikurunhe, Innocent; Nyambiya, Isaac; Gwenzi, Willis; Moyo, Welldone; T.I. Nkambule, Thabo; B. Mamba, Bhekie; Olawale Abulude, Francis

doi:10.3390/pollutants1020009

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Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment—The Occurrence, Sources, Ecological Impacts, Fate, and Remediation Challenges

Published in Pollutants • Jun 18, 2021

Authors:

Nhamo Chaukura

Kebede K. Kefeni

Innocent Chikurunhe

Abstract

Microplastics are discharged into the environment through human activities and are persistent in the environment. With the prevalent use of plastic-based personal protective equipment in the prevention of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the concentration of microplastics in the environment is envi...

Subject

Microplastics

Pollution

Environmental science

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