Personal protective equipment-derived pollution during Covid-19 era: A critical review of ecotoxicology impacts, intervention strategies, and future challenges
M Hasan, ARMT Islam, MMMF Jion… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people used personal protective equipment (PPE) to
lessen the spread of the virus. The release of microplastics (MPs) from discarded PPE is a …
lessen the spread of the virus. The release of microplastics (MPs) from discarded PPE is a …
Review of the valorization options for the proper disposal of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected not only human health and economies but also the
environment due to the large volume of waste in the form of discarded personal protective …
environment due to the large volume of waste in the form of discarded personal protective …
Face masks as a source of nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment: quantification, characterization, and potential for bioaccumulation
Billions of disposable face masks are consumed daily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The
role of these masks as a source of nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics (MPs) in the …
role of these masks as a source of nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics (MPs) in the …
Polylactic acid face masks: Are these the sustainable solutions in times of COVID-19 pandemic?
The global massive consumption of disposable face masks driven by the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic has emerged as a blooming disaster to both the land and marine environment …
pandemic has emerged as a blooming disaster to both the land and marine environment …
Impact of face mask microplastics pollution on the aquatic environment and aquaculture organisms
Microplastic pollution in our environment, especially water bodies is an emerging threat to
food security and human health. Inevitably, the outbreak of Covid-19 has necessitated the …
food security and human health. Inevitably, the outbreak of Covid-19 has necessitated the …
Impacts of COVID-19 on the finfish aquaculture industry of Bangladesh: a case study
The COVID-19 outbreak, and the onset of a new normal, has shocked every entrepreneurial
sector in Bangladesh including the burgeoning aquaculture sector. To unpack the COVID …
sector in Bangladesh including the burgeoning aquaculture sector. To unpack the COVID …
Lifetime prediction of non-woven face masks in ocean and contributions to microplastics and dissolved organic carbon
This study explored the degradation behavior of three types of disposable face masks in
simulated seawater via the accelerated aging experiments. Microplastics (MPs) and …
simulated seawater via the accelerated aging experiments. Microplastics (MPs) and …
Microfiber releasing into urban rivers from face masks during COVID-19
F Wang, H Wu, J Li, J Liu, Q Xu, L An - Journal of environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Face masks play a crucial protective role in preventing the spread of coronavirus disease
during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the improper disposal of used face masks also causes …
during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the improper disposal of used face masks also causes …
Environmental risks of disposable face masks during the pandemic of COVID-19: Challenges and management
Since the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020, face mask (FM) has been recognized as an
effective measure to reduce the infection, increasing its consumption across the world …
effective measure to reduce the infection, increasing its consumption across the world …
Adverse environmental effects of disposable face masks due to the excess usage
ASH Li, P Sathishkumar, ML Selahuddeen… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The widespread use of disposable face masks as a preventative strategy to address
transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been a key environmental concern since the …
transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been a key environmental concern since the …