Current knowledge on the presence, biodegradation, and toxicity of discarded face masks in the environment

Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 109308 - 109308

Published: Jan. 11, 2023

During the first year of COVID-19 pandemic, facemasks became mandatory, with a great preference for disposable ones. However, benefits face masks health safety are counteracted by environmental burden related to their improper disposal. An unprecedented influx entering environment has been reported in last two years along implications natural environments terms biodegradability, released contaminants and ecotoxicological effects. This critical review addresses several aspects current literature regarding (bio)degradation (eco)toxicity contaminants, identifying uncertainties research needs that should be addressed future studies. While it is indisputable mask contamination contributes already alarming plastic pollution, we still far from determining its real contribution issue. The paucity studies on biodegradation ecotoxicity uncontrolled variables involved during experimental procedures, compromising eventual comparison conventional debris. Studies abundance composition mask-released (microplastics/fibres/ chemical compounds) under pre- post-pandemic conditions should, therefore, encouraged, tests considering environmentally relevant settings. To achieve this, methodological strategies developed overcome technical difficulties quantify characterise smallest MPs fibres, adsorbents, leachates increase relevancy conditions.

Language: Английский

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Ghost fishing gear threatening aquatic biodiversity in India

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 291, P. 110514 - 110514

Published: Feb. 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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Personal protective equipment-derived pollution during Covid-19 era: A critical review of ecotoxicology impacts, intervention strategies, and future challenges

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 887, P. 164164 - 164164

Published: May 15, 2023

Language: Английский

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The impacts of abandoned, discarded and lost fishing gear on marine biodiversity in Morocco

Ocean & Coastal Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 239, P. 106593 - 106593

Published: March 30, 2023

Language: Английский

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Assessing the potential for the introduction and spread of alien species with marine litter

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 191, P. 114913 - 114913

Published: April 15, 2023

Language: Английский

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Effects of COVID-19 on coastal and marine environments: Aggravated microplastic pollution, improved air quality, and future perspective

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 355, P. 141900 - 141900

Published: April 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Review on personal protective equipment: Emerging concerns in micro(nano)plastic pollution and strategies for addressing environmental challenges

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 257, P. 119345 - 119345

Published: June 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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Addressing the challenge of marine plastic litter in the Moroccan Mediterranean: A citizen science project with schoolchildren

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 184, P. 114167 - 114167

Published: Sept. 28, 2022

Language: Английский

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Unraveling the potential human health risks from used disposable face mask-derived micro/nanoplastics during the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: A critical review

Environment International, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 170, P. 107644 - 107644

Published: Nov. 17, 2022

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 release microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) during degradation. However, few studies reveal process MPs/NPs from in natural environment. This review presents current knowledge on abiotic biotic degradation DFMs. Though MPs NPs raised serious concerns about their potentially detrimental effects human health, little attention was paid to impacts health DFM-derived NPs. The potential toxicity mask-derived MPs/NPs, such as gastrointestinal toxicity, pneumotoxicity, neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, reproductive transgenerational underlying mechanism be discussed present study. serve carriers toxic chemicals pathogens, leading bioaccumulation adverse biomagnification by food chains. Given experiments are facing ethical issues animal cannot completely characteristics, advanced organoids provide promising models for MP/NP risk assessment. Moreover, in-depth investigations required identify discarded characterize transportation through More importantly, innovative approaches eco-friendly strategies urgently demanded reduce pollution.

Language: Английский

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by COVID-19 pandemic in Marina Beach, the longest urban beach in Asia: Abundance, distribution, and analytical characterization

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 186, P. 114476 - 114476

Published: Dec. 7, 2022

Language: Английский

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