Runoff and discharge pathways of microplastics into freshwater ecosystems: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: J. Wang (Author), K. Bucci (Author), P.A. Helm (Author), T. Hoellein (Author), M.J. Hoffman (Author), R. Rooney (Author), C.M. Rochman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Although many studies have focused on the importance of littering and (or) illegal dumping as a source of plastic pollution to freshwater, other relevant pathways should be considered, including wastewater, stormwater runoff, industrial effluent/runoff, and agricultural runoff. Here, we conducted a...