Microplastics in Asian rivers: Geographical distribution, most detected types, and inconsistency in methodologies

• Main Authors: Lin, Hsin-Tien, Schneider, Falk, Aziz, Muhamad Afiq, Wong, Keng Yinn, Arunachalam, Kantha D., Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Sethupathi, Sumathi, Chong, Woon Chan, Nafisyah, Ayu Lana, Parthasarathy, Purushothaman, Chelliapan, Shreeshivadasan, Kunz, Alexander
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/46978/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123985

Microplastics pose a significant environmental threat, with potential implications for toxic chemical release, aquatic life endangerment, and human food chain contamination. In Asia, rapid economic growth coupled with inadequate waste management has escalated plastic pollution in rivers, positioning...