Impacts of plastic pollution on ecosystem services, sustainable development goals, and need to focus on circular economy and policy interventions
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare solid waste management strategy–A mini-review
Healthcare waste comprises the waste generated by healthcare facilities, medical
laboratories and biomedical research facilities. Improper treatment of this waste poses …
laboratories and biomedical research facilities. Improper treatment of this waste poses …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental challenges induced by extensive use of face masks during COVID-19: A review and potential solutions
The ongoing COVID-19 disease significantly affects not only human health, it also affects the
wealth of country'economy and everyday routine of human life. To control the spread of the …
wealth of country'economy and everyday routine of human life. To control the spread of the …
Plastics in the time of COVID-19 pandemic: protector or polluter?
N Parashar, S Hait - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has reemphasized the indispensable role of plastics in our daily
life. Plastics in terms of personal protective equipment (PPEs) and other single-use medical …
life. Plastics in terms of personal protective equipment (PPEs) and other single-use medical …
The COVID-19 pandemic face mask waste: a blooming threat to the marine environment
Recently, the COVID-19 disease spread has emerged as a worldwide pandemic and cause
severe threats to humanity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) releases guidelines to …
severe threats to humanity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) releases guidelines to …
Estimating marine plastic pollution from COVID-19 face masks in coastal regions
Face masks are playing an essential role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Face masks
such as N95, and surgical masks, contain a considerable portion of non-recyclable plastic …
such as N95, and surgical masks, contain a considerable portion of non-recyclable plastic …
Recent advances in sterilization and disinfection technology: A review
B Bharti, H Li, Z Ren, R Zhu, Z Zhu - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Sterilization and disinfection of pollutants and microorganisms have been extensively
studied in order to address the problem of environmental contamination, which is a crucial …
studied in order to address the problem of environmental contamination, which is a crucial …
COVID-19 pandemic repercussions on plastic and antiviral polymeric textile causing pollution on beaches and coasts of South America
M Ardusso, AD Forero-López, NS Buzzi… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has been alarming in the last
months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of …
months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of …
Occurrence of personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with the COVID-19 pandemic along the coast of Lima, Peru
GE De-la-Torre, MRJ Rakib, CI Pizarro-Ortega… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use and disposal of face masks, gloves, face shields, and other types of personal
protective equipment (PPE) have increased dramatically due to the ongoing COVID-19 …
protective equipment (PPE) have increased dramatically due to the ongoing COVID-19 …
Repurposing of COVID-19 single-use face masks for pavements base/subbase
Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not only created a global health crisis,
but it is also now threatening the environment. A multidisciplinary collaborative approach is …
but it is also now threatening the environment. A multidisciplinary collaborative approach is …