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AuthorVeerasingam, S.
AuthorAnbumani, S.
AuthorBagaev, Andrei
AuthorVethamony, P.
Available date2023-05-14T06:00:56Z
Publication Date2022-11-22
Publication NameFrontiers in Environmental Science
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.1077580
CitationVeerasingam S, Anbumani S, Bagaev A and Vethamony P (2022) Editorial: Challenges in characterizing nano- to macro-plastics and adhered substances in the aquatic environment. Front. Environ. Sci. 10:1077580. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2022.1077580
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/42666
AbstractGlobally, plastic contamination is one of the serious planetary threats, affecting almost all environmental matrices such as air, water, soil, sediment, and biota (including humans). It is estimated that ∼19 to 23 million metric tonnes of plastic waste were generated and entered the environment in 2016, worldwide (Borrellee et al., 2020). Moreover, as the trend goes, the predicted growth in plastic waste may exceed efforts to mitigate plastic pollution around the world. Even with immediate and concerted action, it is estimated that 710 million tons of plastic waste will enter the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems by 2040 (Lau et al., 2020). Therefore, many countries around the world are struggling to manage the current volume of plastic waste and plastic contamination in the environment. Based on the size, plastic waste is categorized into nanoplastics (1 nm to <1,000 nm), microplastics (1 μm to 5 mm), mesoplastics (>5 mm to <10 mm), and macroplastics (≥10 mm). Plastic itself can be a pollutant, but it can also act as a vector to transport toxic chemicals (e.g., persistent organic pollutants, trace metals, pesticides, and antibiotics) and harmful organisms (e.g., pathogens and invasive species) to pristine ecosystems. Therefore, these pollutants are of great public concern due to their ubiquitous nature and the potential hazards posed for humans and ecosystems.
SponsorWe wish to thank the Frontiers in Environmental Science Editorial Office, especially Sara Ceci and Petia Apostolova for their valuable guidance during the entire publication period. The work was also supported by Qatar Energy funded project (QUEX-ESC-QP-TM-18/19) and “UNESCO Chair in Marine Sciences” related to the theme “Marine pollution and Management”.
Languageen
PublisherFrontiers Media
Subjectaquatic environment
ecotoxicity
microplastic (MP)
nanoplastic (NP)
numberical model
plastic wastes
risk assessment
TitleEditorial: Challenges in characterizing nano- to macro-plastics and adhered substances in the aquatic environment
TypeOther
Volume Number10
ESSN2296-665X
dc.accessType Open Access


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