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Sep 2026
Microplastics in freshwater environments across the high altitude region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Microplastics are increasingly recognized as pervasive contaminants in remote mountain freshwater ecosystems, yet evidence from high-altitude regions remains limited. This study investigated microplastics occurrence and characteristics in surface water, sediments, and fish from the Braldu-Shigar-Skardu freshwater sys...
L. Pittura, Sofia Vita, Mattia Resente et al.
· Frontiers in Toxicology · 0 citations