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Academic Journal of Environment & Earth Science, 2021, 3(2); doi: 10.25236/AJEE.2021.030209.

Sources, impacts and management of microplastics

Author(s)

Shuqiao Zhang

Corresponding Author:
Shuqiao Zhang
Affiliation(s)

The Australian National University, Canberra ACT, 2600, Australia

Abstract

Microplastics are contemporary issues requiring close attention and continuous research. This paper aims to summarize recent studies of sources, impacts, and management of environmental microplastics, find universal strategies from different aspects’ research and provide suggestions from a future scope.

Keywords

Environment, microplastics, accumulation effects, potential risks

Cite This Paper

Shuqiao Zhang. Sources, impacts and management of microplastics. Academic Journal of Environment & Earth Science (2021) Vol. 3 Issue 2: 48-54. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJEE.2021.030209.

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