Additional reports and studies worth reading

Themed Collection of Reports on Microplastics in the Environment highlighting the outstanding work in microplastics analysis and provides insight into this emerging and important area of research. The overarching goal for this compilation of work to help guide and/or facilitate the harmonization, rather than standardization, of methods so that data can be useful at different scales – e.g., locally, globally and across disciplines.

Freshwater Microplastics Emerging Environmental Contaminants?  A recommended book for download, which reviews current state-of-research on microplastics in rivers and lakes, including analytical aspects, environmental concentrations and sources, modelling approaches, interactions with biota, and ecological implications. A solid overview for environmental chemists, engineers, and toxicologists, as well as water managers and policy-makers.