Personal protective equipment-derived pollution during Covid-19 era: A critical review of ecotoxicology impacts, intervention strategies, and future challenges
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 …
Microplastics released from face masks used during the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of the characterization techniques
The excessive use and incorrect disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the
COVID-19 pandemic have aggravated the problem of plastic and microplastic (MPs) …
COVID-19 pandemic have aggravated the problem of plastic and microplastic (MPs) …
Release of phthalate esters (PAEs) and microplastics (MPs) from face masks and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic
Marine pollution with personal protective equipment (PPE) has recently gained major
attention. Multiple studies reported the release of microplastics (MPs) and chemical …
attention. Multiple studies reported the release of microplastics (MPs) and chemical …
Plastic and paint debris in marine protected areas of Peru
Contamination with anthropogenic debris, such as plastic and paint particles, has been
widely investigated in the global marine environment. However, there is a lack of information …
widely investigated in the global marine environment. However, there is a lack of information …
Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by COVID-19 pandemic in Marina Beach, the longest urban beach in Asia: abundance, distribution, and …
COVID-19 pandemic has enforced the use of personal protective equipment (PPE, masks
and gloves). However, the mismanagement of litter are exacerbating the increasing plastic …
and gloves). However, the mismanagement of litter are exacerbating the increasing plastic …
Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution associated with the COVID-19 pandemic on beaches in the eastern region of the Gulf of California, Mexico
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in plastic pollution, including improper
disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE). This study focuses on examining the …
disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE). This study focuses on examining the …
Citizen scientists study beach litter along 12,000 km of the East Pacific coast: A baseline for the International Plastic Treaty
D De Veer, J Baeza-Álvarez, S Bolaños, SC Araya… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Anthropogenic Marine Litter (AML) accumulating on beaches causes damage to
coastal ecosystems and high costs to local communities. Volunteers sampled AML on 130 …
coastal ecosystems and high costs to local communities. Volunteers sampled AML on 130 …
Abundance and characterization of personal protective equipment (PPE) polluting Kish Island, Persian Gulf
Plastic pollution is one of the major environmental threats the world is facing nowadays,
which was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, multiple reports of …
which was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, multiple reports of …
Drinking hot beverages from paper cups: Lifetime intake of microplastics
Microplastics (MPs) have been found in many packaged food products such as salt, tea
bags, milk, and fish. In a previous study by this group, MPs were found to leach into hot …
bags, milk, and fish. In a previous study by this group, MPs were found to leach into hot …
First record of plastiglomerate and pyroplastic pollution in the world's longest natural beach
The identification and description of novel plastic forms, such as pyroplastics and
plastiglomerates, in coastal areas raised several concerns in the field of plastic pollution …
plastiglomerates, in coastal areas raised several concerns in the field of plastic pollution …