Metagenomic exploration and computational prediction of novel enzymes for polyethylene terephthalate degradation by Donya Afshar Jahanshahi, Mohammad Reza Rezaei Barzani, Mohammad Bahram, Shohreh Ariaeenejad, Kaveh Kavousi

“…This study offers a solution for plastic pollution by identifying novel PET-degrading enzymes. …”
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Exploring the toxicology, socio-ecological impacts and biodegradation of microplastics in Africa: Potentials for resource conservation by Gloria Ifeoma Ujuagu, Onome Ejeromedoghene, Victor Enwemiwe, Chiamaka Linda Mgbechidinma, Ahmed Olalekan Omoniyi, Abiodun Oladipo, Jintu Gu

“…This review therefore provides comprehensive detail of microplastic production and challenges in Africa, the toxicology concerns, socio-ecological issues associated with microplastic waste management, and insight into approaches to mitigate plastic pollution through recycling, upcycling, bioprocessing and their biodegradation with social insects and microorganisms which may form the basis for adoption by policymakers and researchers, thereby minimizing the consequences of plastic pollution in Africa.…”
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A review of additive usage in polymer manufacturing: case study phenolic antioxidants by Derek Orndoff, Sohail Lone, Betsy Beymer-Farris, Morgan Wood, Jennifer Sadler, Mary Ellen Ternes, Tracy Hester, Kevin M. Miller, Jeffrey Seay

“…The March 2, 2022, United Nations Environment Assembly Resolution 5/14: “End plastic pollution: Toward an international legally binding instrument by 2024” provides an important path for addressing global plastic pollution, from monomer design and production through the value chain to the final fate of plastic products, including resource recovery. …”
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Recent Progress in Polyolefin Plastic: Polyethylene and Polypropylene Transformation and Depolymerization Techniques by Acácio Silva de Souza, Patricia Garcia Ferreira, Iva Souza de Jesus, Rafael Portugal Rizzo Franco de Oliveira, Alcione Silva de Carvalho, Debora Omena Futuro, Vitor Francisco Ferreira

“…This paper highlights the complexity and urgency of addressing plastic pollution, drawing attention to the environmental challenges posed by improperly discarded plastics. …”
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Microplastics: A threat to Fetoplacental unit and Reproductive systems by Abass Toba Anifowoshe, Md Noor Akhtar, Abisola Majeed, Asem Sanjit Singh, Toyyibah Funmilayo Ismail, Upendra Nongthomba

“…Plastic pollution has become a pressing global environmental and public health challenge, raising significant concerns about its potential effects on human health. …”
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A Study on the Effects of Plastic Waste Strips and Lime on Strength Characteristics of Expansive Soil by Shelema Amena, Dekebi Chakeri

“…This technique helps to reduce plastic pollution and minimize the cost of stabilizers used to stabilize the subgrade soil.…”
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Attenuation of progressive surface gravity waves by floating spheres by Ross Calvert, Jessamy Mol, Bruce R. Sutherland, Ton S. van den Bremer

“…We explore the potential implications of these findings for the attenuation of progressive waves by (pancake) sea ice and for the indirect detection of marine plastic pollution from space.…”
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Disruptive technologies that deliver a circular economy for plastics by Katherine E.S. Locock, Andrew Terhorst, Sarah King, Kymberley R. Scroggie

“…A circular economy for plastics reduces plastic pollution and climate effects and provides social and economic benefits. …”
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Novel insights into insect mediated polystyrene biodegradation through bacterial genome analyses by Felice Zarra, Rebecca Funari, Claudio Cucini, Francesco Nardi, Antonio Carapelli, Laura Marri, Francesco Frati

“…Abstract Plastic pollution is a significant environmental challenge of contemporary age. …”
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Beneath the hashtag: multifaceted insights into sustainable consumption and production from historical Twitter data by Cristian Toşa, Ari K. M. Tarigan

“…The general sentiment expressed in these tweets is primarily positive or neutral, although negative sentiments are frequently associated with environmental concerns such as plastic pollution. The study not only highlights the significance of digital platforms in influencing public discussions on sustainability but also emphasizes the informative power of social media in shaping sustainable narratives. …”
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Degradable hypercrosslinked porous polymer generated from aromatic polyketone by Handou Zheng, Guangshui Tu, Cheng Du, Heng Gao, Lixia Pei, Haiyang Gao

“…Abstract Although hypercrosslinked porous polymers as highly efficient adsorbents can remove pollutants, hypercrosslinked polymers (HCPs) themselves are also a source of white plastic pollution. Development of degradable HCPs is highly desirable based on the full environmental protection concept. …”
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Microplastics in water, sediment and salts from traditional salt producing ponds by A. Tahir, P. Taba, M.F. Samawi, S. Werorilangi

“…Plastic pollution has universally known accumulated in all environment compartments and accelerating threat to the sustainability of earth. …”
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Polystyrene microplastics disrupt adrenal steroid synthesis in male mice via mitochondrial dysfunction by Ying Xiong, Zhe Chen, Hanmin Xiang, Yi Liu, Yanlin Wang

“…Our findings would provide new insights for the development of more effective environmental protection measures and the reduction of plastic pollution.…”
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Biochar-microplastics interaction modulates soil nitrous oxide emissions and microbial communities by Ziheng Zou, Qidong Yu, Runyu Chen, Jinyang Wang, Xueyan Liu

“…Our study underscores the critical role of MP type in assessing the effects of biochar on soil N cycling and N2O emissions. Consequently, plastic pollution may complicate the ability of biochar to improve plant growth and soil functions, depending on the characteristics of the MPs. …”
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The combination of polystyrene microplastics and di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate promotes the conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria by Yu Li, Xiaomei Liu, Saisai Guo, Lan Wang, Jingchun Tang

“…Plastic pollution has become a common phenomenon. The process of plastic degradation is accompanied by the release of microplastics and plasticizers. …”
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A wave-resolving two-dimensional vertical Lagrangian approach to model microplastic transport in nearshore waters based on TrackMPD 3.0 by I. Jalón-Rojas, D. Sous, D. Sous, V. Marieu

“…<p>Potentially acting as a source or a sink for plastic pollution to the open ocean, nearshore waters remain a challenging context for predicting the transport and deposition of plastic debris. …”
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Improving the binding affinity of plastic degrading cutinase with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyurethane (PU); an in-silico study by Deves Sabari V L, Gokulnath Rajmohan, Roshine S B, Srivaishnavi S, Kishore Nagasubramanian, Senthil Kumar G, Ponnusami Venkatachalam

“…Plastic pollution is a worrying problem, and its degradation is a laborious process. …”
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Evaluation of community behavior regarding the risk of plastic micro-pollution on the environment health by D. Utari, N.I. Hawa, G. Fizumli, H. Agustina

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Plastic pollution is increasing globally along with the growing consumption patterns of the global community, leading to practicality (social behavior). …”
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Genomic analysis and potential polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from Bacillus strains isolated from extreme environments in Mexico by Alvaro Ríos Sosa, Lilia A. Prado Barragán, Alvaro Ríos Reyes, Elva T. Aréchiga Carvajal

“…Abstract Background Plastic pollution is a significant environmental problem caused by its high resistance to degradation. …”
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Non-negligible impact of Stokes drift and wave-driven Eulerian currents on simulated surface particle dispersal in the Mediterranean Sea by S. Rühs, S. Rühs, T. van den Bremer, E. Clementi, M. C. Denes, A. Moulin, E. van Sebille

“…<p>Numerical simulations of marine surface particle dispersal are a crucial tool for addressing many outstanding issues in physical oceanography of societal relevance, such as marine plastic pollution. However, the quality of these Lagrangian simulations depends on the ability of the underlying numerical model to represent prevailing ocean circulation features. …”
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