The pathology of hype, hyperbole and publication bias is creating an unwarranted concern towards biodegradable mulch films

Degli-Innocenti, Francesco

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132923

Cited by 10 publications

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“…Furthermore, in a very recent publication, Degli Innocenti [ 92 ] openly criticized the “hype, hyperbole and publication bias” regarding the concerns over biodegradable mulch films, reporting studies performed at the mesocosm level and claiming that they were raising overestimated concerns about biodegradable mulches, since very high concentrations (up to 700 times the “normal” application doses) were used, quite unlikely to be experienced in usual agronomic practices, and thus urging to develop new and widely acceptable guidelines on the communication of the findings regarding biodegradable plastics, in order avoiding unjustified concerns in the public opinion.…”

Section: Sources and Concernsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current Concerns about Microplastics and Nanoplastics: A Brief Overview

Morreale,

La Mantia

2024

Polymers

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The widespread and increasing use of plastic-based goods in the present-day world has been raising many concerns about the formation of microplastics, their release, their impacts on the environment and, ultimately, on living organisms. These concerns are even greater regarding nanoplastics, i.e., nanosized microplastics, which may have even greater impacts. In this brief review, although without any claim or intention to exhaustively cover all the aspects of such a complex and many-sided issue, the very topical problem of the formation of microplastics, and the even more worrisome nanoplastics, from polymer-based products was considered. The approach is focused on a terse, straightforward, and easily accessible analysis oriented to the main technological engineering aspects regarding the sources of microplastics and nanoplastics released into the environment, their nature, some of the consequences arising from the release, the different polymers involved, their technological form (i.e., products or processes, with particular attention towards unintentional release), the formation mechanisms, and some possible mitigation pathways.

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Section: Sources and Concernsmentioning

confidence: 99%