Inventories of plastic pollution sources, flows and hotspots as a baseline for national action plans: The experience of Mexico.

This article explores the development of Mexico's National Inventory of Plastic Pollution Sources (NIPPS), designed to establish a baseline for the country's National Action Plan. The study employed a multifaceted approach, combining material flow analysis tools, literature reviews, and stakeholder workshops. This methodology successfully identified critical leakage points within the waste management system, such as deficiencies in collection and the prevalence of uncontrolled disposal sites.

Effect of HKUST-1 metal-organic framework in root and shoot systems, as well as seed germination.

The seed germination, as well as root and shoot growth effect of HKUST-1 MOF, and its derived linear polymer ([Cu(OH)(BTC)(HO)]·2nHO) were herein examined. These effects were studied for seven higher plant species: sweet corn (Zea mays L.), black bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Sorption of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Microplastics.

As is the case for many others in the world, Mexican seas face complex pollution challenges; two of the contaminants that require special attention for their prevalence, possible chemical interactions, and relation to the country's economy are leaked petroleum and microplastics (MP). This research assessed the sorption of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) as fuel oil on microplastics in laboratory and field scenarios. Preliminary tests allowed the development and validation of a methodology to measure the sorbed fuel oil by Soxhlet extraction, with a 99.

Dataset of quantification and classification of microplastics in Mexican sandy beaches.

The presence of microplastics in marine and coastal environments is an issue of concern for the preservation of these ecosystems. This dataset provides the results of the first national assessment of the presence of microplastics (<5 mm) in Mexican beaches. The research included 35 beaches along the five marine regions of the country.