Microplastic pollution and associated health hazards: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic

BR Tiwari, J Lecka, R Pulicharla, SK Brar - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
… , microplasticsmicroplastic pollution resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, possible routes
of contamination, and its associated health hazards. COVID-19-driven microplastic pollution

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 pandemic and microplastic pollution

M Lee, H Kim - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
… threat of microplastic pollution to sustainable development in the post-COVID-19 world. We
… recommendations to control the release of microplastics in the natural environment in light …

Surgical face masks as a potential source for microplastic pollution in the COVID-19 scenario

TA Aragaw - Marine pollution bulletin, 2020 - Elsevier
microplastic pollution in the marine as well as freshwater ecosystems. In the case of the
COVID-19 … until the mode of transmission of Covid-19 is fully understood which already adopted …

Prospect of microplastic pollution control under the “New normal” concept beyond COVID-19 pandemic

F Haque, C Fan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
… impact of microplastic generated from the COVID-19 pandemic … to tackle the microplastic
pollution beyond COVID-19 period. … into the microplastic-related studies relevant to COVID-19

Neglected microplastics pollution in global COVID-19: Disposable surgical masks

M Shen, Z Zeng, B Song, H Yi, T Hu, Y Zhang… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
… There have been many studies on the microplastic pollution, influence and … microplastic
pollution to the environment has been confirmed. With the outbreak and spread of the COVID-19

Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations

ALP Silva, JC Prata, TR Walker, AC Duarte… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
COVID-19 pandemic. This review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview on the effects
of COVID-19 on macroplastic pollution … only to minimise plastic leakage and pollution, but to …

[HTML][HTML] Extensive use of face masks during COVID-19 pandemic:(micro-) plastic pollution and potential health concerns in the Arabian Peninsula

SA Abbasi, AB Khalil, M Arslan - Saudi journal of biological sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
… This study concludes that (micro-)plastic pollution in the Arabian Peninsula should be given
a careful consideration during COVID-19 pandemic. Saudi Arabia and Qatar appears to be …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmaceutical and microplastic pollution before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in surface water, wastewater, and groundwater

R Pashaei, R Dzingelevičienė, A Bradauskaitė… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
… and microplastic contamination in … microplastic pollution on a global scale. This study
assessed the results of pharmaceutical contamination in 25 countries and microplastic pollution in …

[HTML][HTML] Wet wipes and disposable surgical masks are becoming new sources of fiber microplastic pollution during global COVID-19

T Hu, M Shen, W Tang - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 - Springer
microplastic fibers, which is a great challenge to the local ecological security. Wipes and
masks as new microplastic pollutionMicroplastic fiber pollution is a huge environmental issue, …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics waste in environment: A perspective on recycling issues from PPE kits and face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

SS Ray, HK Lee, DTT Huyen, SS Chen… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
… the COVID-19 … of microplastic pollution (MP) because they are typically discarded into the
seas, rivers, streets, and other parts of the environment. Currently, microplastic (MP) pollution