Solving the plastic problem: From cradle to grave, to reincarnation

Emergence of nanoplastic in the environment and possible impact on human health

(2019) Roman Lehner et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Microplastics and synthetic particles ingested by deep-sea amphipods in six of the deepest marine ecosystems on Earth

(2019) A. J. Jamieson et al.   Royal Society Open Science

Evaluation of Tire Wear Contribution to PM2.5 in Urban Environments

(2019) Julie Panko et al.   Atmosphere

Only 12 years left to readjust for the 1.5-degree climate change option – Says International Panel on Climate Change report: Current commentary

(2019) Christopher J Rhodes   SCIENCE PROGRESS

Separation and Analysis of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Complex Environmental Samples

(2019) Brian Nguyen et al.   ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Environmental Deterioration of Biodegradable, Oxo-biodegradable, Compostable, and Conventional Plastic Carrier Bags in the Sea, Soil, and Open-Air Over a 3-Year Period

(2019) Imogen E. Napper et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Global ecological, social and economic impacts of marine plastic

(2019) Nicola J. Beaumont et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Atmospheric transport and deposition of microplastics in a remote mountain catchment

(2019) Steve Allen et al.   Nature Geoscience

Strategies to reduce the global carbon footprint of plastics

(2019) Jiajia Zheng et al.   Nature Climate Change

Human Consumption of Microplastics

(2019) Kieran D. Cox et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Evidence of microplastic accumulation in agricultural soils from sewage sludge disposal

(2019) Fabio Corradini et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

The rise in ocean plastics evidenced from a 60-year time series

(2019) Clare Ostle et al.   Nature Communications

The vertical distribution and biological transport of marine microplastics across the epipelagic and mesopelagic water column

(2019) C. Anela Choy et al.   Scientific Reports

Tire Abrasion as a Major Source of Microplastics in the Environment

(2018) Frank Sommer et al.   Aerosol and Air Quality Research

Barriers to the Circular Economy: Evidence From the European Union (EU)

(2018) Julian Kirchherr et al.   ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS

Circular Economy: The Concept and its Limitations

(2018) Jouni Korhonen et al.   ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS

Marine environment microfiber contamination: Global patterns and the diversity of microparticle origins

(2018) A.P.W. Barrows et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Low levels of microplastics (MP) in wild mussels indicate that MP ingestion by humans is minimal compared to exposure via household fibres fallout during a meal

(2018) Ana I. Catarino et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Superficial or Substantial: Why Care about Microplastics in the Anthropocene?

(2018) Johanna Kramm et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Plastics recycling with a difference

(2018) Haritz Sardon et al.   SCIENCE

Plastic waste associated with disease on coral reefs

(2018) Joleah B. Lamb et al.   SCIENCE

Dissolved organic carbon leaching from plastics stimulates microbial activity in the ocean

(2018) Cristina Romera-Castillo et al.   Nature Communications

Evidence that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is rapidly accumulating plastic

(2018) L. Lebreton et al.   Scientific Reports

The Chinese import ban and its impact on global plastic waste trade

(2018) Amy L. Brooks et al.   Science Advances

Plastic pollution and potential solutions

(2018)   SCIENCE PROGRESS

Up and away: ontogenic transference as a pathway for aerial dispersal of microplastics

(2018) Rana Al-Jaibachi et al.   Biology Letters

Material Recycling and the Myth of Landfill Diversion

(2018) Trevor Zink et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY

Production of methane and ethylene from plastic in the environment

(2018) Sarah-Jeanne Royer et al.   PLoS One

Worldwide distribution and abundance of microplastic: How dire is the situation?

(2018) Fauziah Shahul Hamid et al.   WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH

Uptake, Whole-Body Distribution, and Depuration of Nanoplastics by the Scallop Pecten maximus at Environmentally Realistic Concentrations

(2018) Maya Al-Sid-Cheikh et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Are We Underestimating Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments?

(2017) Jeremy L. Conkle et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Biodegradability of Plastics: Challenges and Misconceptions

(2017) Stephan Kubowicz et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Lost, but Found with Nile Red: A Novel Method for Detecting and Quantifying Small Microplastics (1 mm to 20 μm) in Environmental Samples

(2017) Gabriel Erni-Cassola et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Nanoplastic in the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre

(2017) Alexandra Ter Halle et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

The future of plastics recycling

(2017) Jeannette M. Garcia et al.   SCIENCE

Combining polyethylene and polypropylene: Enhanced performance with PE/iPP multiblock polymers

(2017) James M. Eagan et al.   SCIENCE

Microplastics in the Antarctic marine system: An emerging area of research

(2017) Catherine L. Waller et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

River plastic emissions to the world’s oceans

(2017) Laurent C. M. Lebreton et al.   Nature Communications

Wear and Tear of Tyres: A Stealthy Source of Microplastics in the Environment

(2017) Pieter Jan Kole et al.   International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Reducing Uncertainty and Confronting Ignorance about the Possible Impacts of Weathering Plastic in the Marine Environment

(2017) Annika Jahnke et al.   Environmental Science & Technology Letters

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

(2017) Roland Geyer et al.   Science Advances

The imperative for regenerative agriculture

(2017) Christopher J. Rhodes   SCIENCE PROGRESS

Bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants in the deepest ocean fauna

(2017) Alan J. Jamieson et al.   Nature Ecology & Evolution

Microplastics in eviscerated flesh and excised organs of dried fish

(2017) Ali Karami et al.   Scientific Reports

Non-exhaust PM emissions from electric vehicles

(2016) Victor R.J.H. Timmers et al.   ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

Life Cycle Assessment of Poly(Lactic Acid) (PLA): Comparison Between Chemical Recycling, Mechanical Recycling and Composting

(2016) Marina F. Cosate de Andrade et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Technology Trends in Biodegradable Polymers: Evidence from Patent Analysis

(2016) David Elvers et al.   Polymer Reviews

The effect of particle properties on the depth profile of buoyant plastics in the ocean

(2016) Merel Kooi et al.   Scientific Reports

Abundance, size and polymer composition of marine microplastics ≥ 10 μm in the Atlantic Ocean and their modelled vertical distribution

(2015) Kristina Enders et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean

(2015) J. R. Jambeck et al.   SCIENCE

Permaculture: regenerative – not merely sustainable

(2015) Christopher J. Rhodes   SCIENCE PROGRESS

The deep sea is a major sink for microplastic debris

(2014) L. C. Woodall et al.   Royal Society Open Science

Bioresorbable Plates and Screws for Clinical Applications: A Review

(2012) Sandra Pina et al.   Journal of Healthcare Engineering

Biodegradable Polymers- A Review on Recent Trends and Emerging Perspectives

(2011) Gisha E. Luckachan et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

A safe operating space for humanity

(2009) Johan Rockström et al.   NATURE

Biodegradable and compostable alternatives to conventional plastics

(2009) J. H. Song et al.   PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Applications and societal benefits of plastics

(2009) A. L. Andrady et al.   PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Plastics, the environment and human health: current consensus and future trends

(2009) R. C. Thompson et al.   PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES