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Quantification and characterisation of microplastics ingested by selected juvenile fish species associated with mangroves in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
TL;DR: Evidence is provided that juvenile fish inhabiting mangroves are consuming significant quantities of microplastics, and rayon, though the most abundant plastic type found, is a semi-synthetic fibre made from regenerated cellulose that is commonly reported in studies of this nature.
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Microfibers: a preliminary discussion on their definition and sources.
TL;DR: A definition for debate is proposed by taking the related descriptions of microplastics and textile fibers as references and the potential sources from the perspectives of textile engineering, including production, use, care, and end-of-life disposal of fibrous materials are discussed.
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Microfiber pollution: an ongoing major environmental issue related to the sustainable development of textile and clothing industry
Jianli Liu,Jianyao Liang,Jiannan Ding,Guangming Zhang,Xianyi Zeng,Qingbo Yang,Bo Zhu,Weidong Gao +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the potential sources of microfiber pollution are analyzed from the supply chain of the textile and fashion industry, and actionable solutions, including a shift in consumer behavior, retailer recycling programs, and government behavior, are proposed.
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A review of the current status of microfiber pollution research in textiles
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of yarn and fabric properties on the microfiber shedding behavior was analyzed from the viewpoint of textiles, and the importance of research works to be performed in the textile by considering the fabric and yarn properties was highlighted.
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Textile Industry Insights Towards Impact of Regenerated Cellulosic and Synthetic Fibres on Microfibre Pollution
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated how microfibre pollution is defined from an industry perspective and what challenges and/or solutions are associated with it, and found that MFP lacks a clear-cut definition and a key distinction between what is considered as problem and challenge, and tackling MFP needs to integrate multiple stakeholders to take actions throughout the entire product life cycle.