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

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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Main Authors:	Rumana Hossain, Anirban Ghose, Veena Sahajwalla
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:	Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Subjects:	Microplastics Australia Pollution management Distributions Strategies and policies
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016424004304
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