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Seasonal Trends of Atmospheric PAHs in Five Asian Megacities and Source Detection Using Suitable Biomarkers
(Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research, 2017)
The most prevalent pollutant, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is now plenteously distributed in the global atmosphere. We recently quantified 36 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) associated with aerosols ...
Spatial and seasonal variation of microplastics and possible sources in the estuarine system from central west coast of India
(Elsevier, 2021)
The versatile use of various synthetic polymers, including plastics, generates a large volume of non-degradable waste, which is eventually responsible for forming microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments. The present ...
Source analysis of radiocesium in river waters using road dust tracers
(Pergamon, 2017)
Following the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station accident, regional road dust, heavily contaminated with radiocesium, now represents a potential source of radiocesium pollution in river water. To promote effective ...
The polymers and their additives in particulate plastics: What makes them hazardous to the fauna?
(Elsevier, 2022)
Due to the increasing concerns on global ecosystems and human health, the environmental risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic of research. Their ecological impacts on ...
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Hopanes in Plastic Resin Pellets as Markers of Oil Pollution via International Pellet Watch Monitoring
(Springer, 2017)
Oil pollution in the marine environment is an unavoidable problem due to chronic input from local sources, particularly in urban areas and oil spills. Oil pollution not only causes immediate physical damages to surrounding ...
Assessing the source of oil deposited in the surface sediment of Mormugao Port, Goa - A case study of MV Qing incident
(2019)
In June 2016, a cruise vessel was grounded in the Mormugao Port, resulting in unnoticed oil spill. The surface water and sediment samples were collected from the vicinity of the ship, and also an oil sample from the ship ...
Microplastic intrusion into the zooplankton, the base of the marine food chain: Evidence from the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean
(Elsevier, 2023)
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in the marine environment, yet information regarding their occurrence in the food web is limited.We investigated the concentration and composition of MPs in water and diverse zooplankton ...
Stakeholder alliances are essential to reduce the scourge of plastic pollution
(Springer Nature, 2023)
Progress to reduce plastic pollution has been painfully slow and the consequent damage to the natural environment and to human health is likely to increase further. This has been because the views and ways of working of ...
Seasonal variation and spatial distribution of microplastic pellets and their associated contaminants along the central east coast of India
(Springer, 2023)
Microplastic pellets (MPPs) are one of the significant sources of plastic pollution on shorelines worldwide. In this study, for the first time, we have examined the occurrence of MPPs and their spatial and seasonal ...
Evidence of soil microplastics inhibiting the germination of commercial coriander seeds under field conditions
(Springer; Institute for Ionics, 2023)
The environmental impacts of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), and their occurrence in aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial biomes have engrossed global attention. Most impact assessment studies have majorly linked ...