Air pollution is one of the major environmental concerns in most highly populated cities,
which is typically caused by particulate (PM 2.5 and PM 0.1) or gaseous pollutants. In this …

Unhealthy levels of air pollution are breathed by billions of people worldwide, and air
pollution is the leading environmental cause of death and disability globally. Efforts to …

Although there have been enormous reports on the microplastic pollution from different
plastic products, impacts, controlling mechanisms in recent years, the surgical face masks …

Wearing face masks has become the new normal worldwide due to the global spread of the
coronavirus disease 2019. The inhalation of microplastics due to the wearing of masks has …

At the time of writing (5 March 2020) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) has spread to 76
countries with over 93 000 cases (WHO, 2020a) around the world since it was first identified …

We study the impact of short-term exposure to ambient air pollution on the spread and
severity of COVID-19 in Germany. We combine data at the county-by-day level on confirmed …

Graphene oxide nanomaterials are being developed for wide-ranging applications but are
associated with potential safety concerns for human health. We conducted a double-blind …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic demanded widespread adoption of
personal protective equipment for viral transmission prevention. The prevalence of allergic …

Background Low-cost face masks made from different cloth materials are very common in
developing countries. The cloth masks (CM) are usually double layered with stretchable ear …

Bushfires have always been a feature of the natural environment in Australia, but the risk
has increased over time as fire seasons start earlier, finish later, and extreme fire weather …