Airborne Microplastics: A Review on the Occurrence, Migration and Risks to Humans
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DOI: 10.1007/s00128-021-03180-0
Abstract: As emerging environmental contaminants, microplastics may cause potential hazard to global ecosphere (including water, soil and air) and human health. To date, the occurance and ecological effects of microplastics in water and soil were systematically… read more here.
Keywords: migration risks; review occurrence; airborne microplastics; risks humans ... See more keywords
Airborne Microplastics in Indoor and Outdoor Environments of a Developing Country in South Asia: Abundance, Distribution, Morphology, and Possible Sources.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05885
Abstract: Airborne microplastics (AMPs) have been reported in indoor and outdoor air in high-income countries and are expected to be a significant contributor to daily microplastic (MP) exposure for human beings. To date, there are only… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics indoor; abundance; environments developing; indoor outdoor ... See more keywords
Getting Health Hazards of Inhaled Nano/Microplastics into Focus: Expectations and Challenges
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c00029
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Keywords: health hazards; health; inhaled microplastics; exposure ... See more keywords
Airborne microplastics detected in the lungs of wild birds in Japan.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4276259
Abstract: Microplastics (MPs) have been found in a wide range of animal species including humans. The detection of MPs in human lungs suggests that humans inhale airborne microplastics (AMPs). Although birds respire more efficiently than mammals… read more here.
Keywords: wild birds; spectroscopy; microplastics detected; birds japan ... See more keywords
Lichen Biomonitoring of Airborne Microplastics in Milan (N Italy)
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11121815
Abstract: Simple Summary The atmospheric deposition of microplastics (MPs) is a growing concern for human health. In this research, we studied the deposition of airborne MPs in urban areas of Milan and a remote area in… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics milan; lichen biomonitoring; deposition; airborne mps ... See more keywords