Plastic and Microplastic in the Environment

ORGANIC REACTIONSThought-provoking discussions of the challenges posed by--and potential solutions to--plastic and microplastic pollutionIn Plastic and Microplastic in the Environment: Management and Health Risks, a team of distinguished environmental researchers delivers an up-to-date exploration of plastic and microplastic environmental contamination, conventional and advanced plastics management techniques, and the policies adopted across the globe to combat the phenomenon of plastics contamination.Containing a balanced focus on both conventional plastics and microplastics, this book discusses the potential health issues related to plastic and microplastic infiltration in a variety of global environments and environmental media, including freshwater environments, oceanic environments, soil and sediment, and air. Insightful treatments of commercial and social issues, including the roles of corporate social responsibility initiatives and general education in the fight against plastic and microplastic pollution, are provided as well.Plastic and Microplastic in the Environment also includes:* A thorough introduction to plastic debris in global environments, including its accumulation and disintegration* Comprehensive explorations of policies for strengthening recyclable markets around the world* Practical discussions of the prevalence of microplastics in the marine environment, air, soil, and other environmental media* In-depth examinations of wastewater treatment plants as a potential source point of microplastics, as well as conventional and advanced microplastic particle removal technologiesPerfect for academics, postgraduates and advanced undergraduates in fields related to environmental science and plastics, Plastic and Microplastic in the Environment: Management and Health Risks will also earn a place in the libraries of professionals working in the plastics industries and environmental policymakers.

PrefaceList of Contributors1. Sources, Occurrence, and Analysis of Microplastics in Freshwater Environments: A Review2. Microplastic in freshwater environments-with special focus on the Indian scenario3. Microplastic contamination in the marine food web: Its impact on human health4. Microplastic in the aquatic ecosystem and human health implication5. Interactions of microplastics towards an ecological risk in soil diversity: An appraisal6. Microplastics in the air and their associated health impacts7. Plastic marine litter in the southern and eastern Mediterranean Sea: current research trends and management strategies8. Advanced detection techniques for microplastics in different environmental media9. Bio-based and biodegradable plastics as alternatives to conventional plastics10. Biodegradable plastics: New Challenges and Possibilities towards Green Sustainable Development11. Current Trend, Challenges and Opportunities for Plastic Recycling12. Microbial degradation of micro-plastics13. Life cycle assessment (lca) of plastics14. Role of education and society in dealing plastic pollution in the futureIndex