Blar i NIVA Open Access Archive på forfatter "Boldrocchi, Ginevra"
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Assessing sources and fractions of metals associated with environmental plastics: a case study in Lake Como (Italy)
Carnati, Stefano; Pozzi, Andrea; Spanu, Davide; Monticelli, Damiano; Bettinetti, Roberta; Boldrocchi, Ginevra; Nizzetto, Luca; Binda, Gilberto (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Understanding plastic–metal interactions is paramount to unveil the ecological risks of plastic pollution. Besides including a (variable) amount of metal-containing additives, plastic objects can adsorb metals on their ... -
Freshwater Lacustrine Zooplankton and Microplastic: An Issue to Be Still Explored
Lawrence, Jassica; Santolini, Carlotta; Binda, Gilberto; Carnati, Stefano; Boldrocchi, Ginevra; Pozzi, Andrea; Bettinetti, Roberta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Lakes are essentially interlinked to humans as they provide water for drinking, agriculture, industrial and domestic purposes. The upsurge of plastic usage, its persistence, and potential detrimental effects on organisms ... -
Physicochemical and biological ageing processes of (micro)plastics in the environment: a multi-tiered study on polyethylene
Binda, Gilberto; Zanetti, Giorgio; Bellasi, Arianna; Spanu, Davide; Boldrocchi, Ginevra; Bettinetti, Roberta; Pozzi, Andrea; Nizzetto, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Pollution by plastic and microplastic impacts the environment globally. Knowledge on the ageing mechanisms of plastics in natural settings is needed to understand their environmental fate and their reactivity in the ... -
What Are Lake Beaches Made of? An Assessment of Plastic Beach Litter on the Shores of Como Bay (Italy)
Bellasi, Arianna; Binda, Gilberto; Boldrocchi, Ginevra; Pozzi, Andrea; Bettinetti, Roberta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Plastic waste dispersion is a well-recognized environmental threat, despite continuous efforts towards improving waste disposal management over the last few decades. Plastic litter is known to strongly impact upon water ...