[HTML][HTML] The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on plastics and human health
PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
Sorption of chemical contaminants on degradable and non-degradable microplastics: Recent progress and research trends
Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) are ubiquitous contaminants of growing concern. These
have been found in multiple environmental compartments, including remote sites where …
have been found in multiple environmental compartments, including remote sites where …
Occurrence of personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with the COVID-19 pandemic along the coast of Lima, Peru
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 …
Abandoned Covid-19 personal protective equipment along the Bushehr shores, the Persian Gulf: an emerging source of secondary microplastics in coastlines
During the Covid-19 pandemic, personal protection equipment (PPE) was widely used to
control the virus further spared. In this study, the presence of PPE wastes along the coastline …
control the virus further spared. In this study, the presence of PPE wastes along the coastline …
What we need to know about PPE associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in the marine environment
Since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared as a global health emergency, the use of
multiple types of plastic-based PPEs as a measure to reduce the infection increased …
multiple types of plastic-based PPEs as a measure to reduce the infection increased …
Face masks related to COVID-19 in the beaches of the Moroccan Mediterranean: an emerging source of plastic pollution
During the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks became a common type of litter invading many
different environments, including tourist beaches. However, the presence of face masks on …
different environments, including tourist beaches. However, the presence of face masks on …
[HTML][HTML] A framework for the assessment of marine litter impacts in life cycle impact assessment
Purpose Marine litter, mostly plastics, is a growing environmental problem. Environmental
decision makers are beginning to take actions and implement regulations that aim to reduce …
decision makers are beginning to take actions and implement regulations that aim to reduce …
Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in Cox's Bazar, the longest natural beach in the world
The extensive use of personal protective equipment (PPE) driven by the COVID-19
pandemic has become an important contributor to marine plastic pollution. However, there …
pandemic has become an important contributor to marine plastic pollution. However, there …
[HTML][HTML] Risks associated with the presence of polyvinyl chloride in the environment and methods for its disposal and utilization
Plastics have recently become an indispensable part of everyone's daily life due to their
versatility, durability, light weight, and low production costs. The increasing production and …
versatility, durability, light weight, and low production costs. The increasing production and …
Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in coastal environment, Southeast Coast of India
K Gunasekaran, B Mghili, A Saravanakumar - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
The rise in the use of single-use plastics and personal protective equipment (PPE) has
increased plastic waste in the marine environment. In this study, we surveyed the presence …
increased plastic waste in the marine environment. In this study, we surveyed the presence …