This study highlights the increasing concern about microplastic pollution in cultivated soils, particularly in plateau regions, where research remains limited. An investigation of 100 soil samples from 10 counties in Yunnan Province revealed microplastic abundances ranging from 0.9 × 10³ to 40.8 × 10³ particles (kg Ds)⁻¹, with an average of 9.8 × 10³ particles (kg Ds)⁻¹. Notably, microplastic levels in inland soils were an order of magnitude higher than those in offshore sediments. The primary sources were attributed to the use and residue of plastic mulch. Predominant microplastic forms included fragments (78.3%), transparent/translucent particles (49.7%), and micro-sized particles (< 500 μm) (89.3%), with evidence of environmental ageing due to factors like UV radiation. The study underscores the urgent need to address microplastic pollution in inland soils.
The Ocean Plastics Charter aims to bring together leading countries, sub-national governments, businesses, and civil society organisations to commit to a more resource-efficient and sustainable approach to keep plastics in the economy and out of the environment. With this charter, it aims to transition to a more sustainable and resource-efficient method of managing plastics. Through[…]
These regulations are intended to promote sustainable development, food security, and the sustainable management of fishing activities in Palau’s waters. They also intend to create economic returns, employment generation, and export earnings from the sustainable harvesting of tuna and tuna-like species by encouraging the development of domestic fishing industries and a local tuna market. These[…]
This subchapter E of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations outlines the pesticide programs, including registration and classification procedures, policies, special review procedures, standards, labelling requirements, packaging requirements, data requirements, and good laboratory practice standards. It also covers state registration of pesticide products, rules of practice governing hearings under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide,[…]
The Plastics Roadmap aims to decrease littering and other environmental harm brought on by plastics, prevent needless use, enhance plastic recycling, and replace traditional polymers derived from fossil fuels combined with various substances and liquids. To guarantee more focus on sustainable product development, reuse, product recyclability, and the growing usage of recovered plastics, these objectives[…]
The regulations aim to enhance aquaculture pollution prevention and control, protect aquatic ecosystems, ensure product quality and safety, and promote sustainable development. They consist of 24 articles divided into four sections: general provisions, delimitation of prohibited areas, pollution prevention and control, and environmental monitoring and supervision of fishery waters.