Degradation of plastics associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
CI Pizarro-Ortega, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Marine pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented form of plastic
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). Numerous studies have reported the …
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). Numerous studies have reported the …
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 …
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 …
Occurrence and exposure assessment of microplastics in indoor dusts of buildings with different applications in Bushehr and Shiraz cities, Iran
FS Kashfi, B Ramavandi, H Arfaeinia… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The increase in annual usage of plastics for different purposes has led to an increase in
microplastics (MPs) particles in various environments including inside of buildings. In the …
microplastics (MPs) particles in various environments including inside of buildings. In the …
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 …
Plastic wastes in the time of COVID-19: Their environmental hazards and implications for sustainable energy resilience and circular bio-economies
The global scope of pollution from plastic waste is a well-known phenomenon associated
with trade, mass consumption, and disposal of plastic products (eg, personal protective …
with trade, mass consumption, and disposal of plastic products (eg, personal protective …
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 …
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) …
Floating microplastics pollution in the Central Atlantic Ocean of Morocco: Insights into the occurrence, characterization, and fate
This work presents preliminary results about abundance, distribution, characteristics,
sources, and fate of microplastics (MPs) in the Central Atlantic Ocean (CAO) of Morocco. The …
sources, and fate of microplastics (MPs) in the Central Atlantic Ocean (CAO) of Morocco. The …
[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the potential human health risks from used disposable face mask-derived micro/nanoplastics during the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: A critical …
With the global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2),
disposable face masks (DFMs) have caused negative environmental impacts. DFMs will …
disposable face masks (DFMs) have caused negative environmental impacts. DFMs will …