A global dataset of microplastics in urban stormwater runoff (2018–2024)
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June 1, 2026
Urban stormwater runoff (2018–2024). Sci Data 13, 784 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-026-07137-y. “Microplastic (<5 mm) pollution is a growing environmental concern, with urban stormwater systems serving as critical transport pathways. While microplastics predominantly originate and circulate within urban environments, transported via stormwater runoff to receiving water bodies, existing datasets focus almost exclusively on marine and coastal waters. This ...
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