Microplastics pollution in Australia: Sources, impacts, and mitigation strategies

This study conducts a detailed review of the existing Australian research about microplastics in sediments, indoor air, road dust, fresh water, marine water, and living organisms. A summary of characteristics such as polymer type, size, shape, and abundance of microplastics in samples is also presen...

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Published inCase studies in chemical and environmental engineering Vol. 11; p. 101036
Main Authors Hossain, Rumana, Ghose, Anirban, Sahajwalla, Veena
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2025
Elsevier
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Australia
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Microplastics
Pollution management
Strategies and policies
Pollution management
Strategies and policies
Microplastics
Australia
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ISSN2666-0164
2666-0164
DOI10.1016/j.cscee.2024.101036

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Summary:This study conducts a detailed review of the existing Australian research about microplastics in sediments, indoor air, road dust, fresh water, marine water, and living organisms. A summary of characteristics such as polymer type, size, shape, and abundance of microplastics in samples is also presented. Different sources, fates, and entry routes of microplastics into the terrestrial and aquatic environments are also described. The effect of microplastics on humans, organisms, and ecosystem is summarised and presented. This work provides important data to Australian government and policy makers for the development of urgent strategies and policies to reduce microplastics pollution. [Display omitted]
ISSN:2666-0164
2666-0164
DOI:10.1016/j.cscee.2024.101036