Search Results - "Napper, Imogen E."

The abundance and characteristics of microplastics in surface water in the transboundary Ganges River by Napper, Imogen E., Baroth, Anju, Barrett, Aaron C., Bhola, Sunanda, Chowdhury, Gawsia W., Davies, Bede F.R., Duncan, Emily M., Kumar, Sumit, Nelms, Sarah E., Hasan Niloy, Md Nazmul, Nishat, Bushra, Maddalene, Taylor, Thompson, Richard C., Koldewey, Heather

“…Microplastics (plastic < 5 mm in size) are now known to contaminate riverine systems but understanding about how their concentrations vary spatially and…”
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Release of synthetic microplastic plastic fibres from domestic washing machines: Effects of fabric type and washing conditions by Napper, Imogen E., Thompson, Richard C.

“…Washing clothes made from synthetic materials has been identified as a potentially important source of microscopic fibres to the environment. This study…”
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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 by Napper, Imogen E, Thompson, Richard C

“…There is clear evidence that discarded single-use carrier bags are accumulating in the environment. As a result, various plastic formulations have been…”
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Characterisation, quantity and sorptive properties of microplastics extracted from cosmetics by Napper, Imogen E., Bakir, Adil, Rowland, Steven J., Thompson, Richard C.

“…•Cosmetic products are potentially important sources of microplastics in the marine environment.•Here we characterised and quantified plastic microbeads…”
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The efficiency of devices intended to reduce microfibre release during clothes washing by Napper, Imogen E., Barrett, Aaron C., Thompson, Richard C.

“…The washing of synthetic clothes is considered to be a substantial source of microplastic to the environment. Therefore, various devices have been designed to…”
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The fundamental links between climate change and marine plastic pollution by Ford, Helen V., Jones, Nia H., Davies, Andrew J., Godley, Brendan J., Jambeck, Jenna R., Napper, Imogen E., Suckling, Coleen C., Williams, Gareth J., Woodall, Lucy C., Koldewey, Heather J.

“…Plastic pollution and climate change have commonly been treated as two separate issues and sometimes are even seen as competing. Here we present an alternative…”
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Plastic pollution in aquatic systems in Bangladesh: A review of current knowledge by Chowdhury, Gawsia Wahidunnessa, Koldewey, Heather J., Duncan, Emily, Napper, Imogen E., Niloy, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Nelms, Sarah E., Sarker, Subrata, Bhola, Sunanda, Nishat, Bushra

“…Rivers play a crucial role in transporting land-based plastic waste to the ocean, with the Ganges reported as the second largest contributing river of plastic…”
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Quantifying the release of tyre wear particles to the marine environment via multiple pathways by Parker-Jurd, Florence N.F., Napper, Imogen E., Abbott, Geoffrey D., Hann, Simon, Thompson, Richard C.

“…Desk-based studies have suggested tyre wear particles contribute a substantial portion of microplastic emissions to the environment, yet few empirical studies…”
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Riverine plastic pollution from fisheries: Insights from the Ganges River system by Nelms, Sarah E., Duncan, Emily M., Patel, Surshti, Badola, Ruchi, Bhola, Sunanda, Chakma, Surfarsha, Chowdhury, Gawsia Wahidunnessa, Godley, Brendan J., Haque, Alifa Bintha, Johnson, Jeyaraj Antony, Khatoon, Hina, Kumar, Sumit, Napper, Imogen E., Niloy, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Akter, Tanjila, Badola, Srishti, Dev, Aditi, Rawat, Sunita, Santillo, David, Sarker, Subrata, Sharma, Ekta, Koldewey, Heather

“…Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear represents a substantial proportion of global marine plastic pollution and can cause significant…”
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Protect Earth's orbit: Avoid high seas mistakes by Napper, Imogen E, Davies, Alasdair J, Jah, Moriba, Miner, Kimberley R, Thompson, Richard C, Quinn, Melissa, Koldewey, Heather J

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The distribution and characterisation of microplastics in air, surface water and sediment within a major river system by Napper, Imogen E., Baroth, Anju, Barrett, Aaron C., Bhola, Sunanda, Chowdhury, Gawsia W., Davies, Bede F.R., Duncan, Emily M., Kumar, Sumit, Nelms, Sarah E., Niloy, Nazmul Hasan, Nishat, Bushra, Maddalene, Taylor, Smith, Natalie, Thompson, Richard C., Koldewey, Heather

“…Rivers are key pathways for the transfer of microplastics (MP) to marine environments. However, there are considerable uncertainties about the amount of…”
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