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Focus topics on microplastics in soil: Analytical methods, occurrence, transport, and ecological risks

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The occurrence and distribution characteristics of microplastics in the agricultural soils of Shaanxi Province, in north-western China

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Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review

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Environmental Deterioration of Biodegradable, Oxo-biodegradable, Compostable, and Conventional Plastic Carrier Bags in the Sea, Soil, and Open-Air Over a 3-Year Period

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Microplastic particles increase arsenic toxicity to rice seedlings

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Effects of Microplastic Fibers and Drought on Plant Communities

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Microplastics in drinking water treatment – Current knowledge and research needs

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Microplastics in agricultural soils following sewage sludge applications: Evidence from a 25-year study

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Synthetic Organic Pollutants in Land-Applied Sewage Sludges

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