Microplastic pollution in aquatic environments with special emphasis on riverine systems: Current understanding and way forward
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Microplastic pollution in aquatic environments with special emphasis on riverine systems: Current understanding and way forward
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Keywords
Microplastics, Emergent pollutants, Rivers, Wastewater treatment plants, Sustainable management
Journal
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Volume 293, Issue -, Pages 112860
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Online
2021-06-02
DOI
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112860
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