Plastic waste release caused by COVID-19 and its fate in the global ocean

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 118(47)

Published: Nov. 8, 2021

Significance Plastic waste causes harm to marine life and has become a major global environmental concern. The recent COVID-19 pandemic led an increased demand for single-use plastic, intensifying pressure on this already out-of-control problem. This work shows that more than eight million tons of pandemic-associated plastic have been generated globally, with 25,000 entering the ocean. Most is from medical by hospitals dwarfs contribution personal protection equipment online-shopping package material. poses long-lasting problem ocean environment mainly accumulated beaches coastal sediments. We call better management in epicenters, especially developing countries.

Language: Английский

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in Cox's Bazar, the longest natural beach in the world

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 169, P. 112497 - 112497

Published: May 16, 2021

Language: Английский

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution associated with the COVID-19 pandemic along the coastline of Agadir, Morocco

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 798, P. 149282 - 149282

Published: July 27, 2021

Language: Английский

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A critical synthesis of current peer-reviewed literature on the environmental and human health impacts of COVID-19 PPE litter: New findings and next steps

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 422, P. 126945 - 126945

Published: Aug. 18, 2021

Language: Английский

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Binational survey of personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in coastal environments: Abundance, distribution, and analytical characterization

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 426, P. 128070 - 128070

Published: Dec. 11, 2021

Language: Английский

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Degradation of plastics associated with the COVID-19 pandemic

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 176, P. 113474 - 113474

Published: Feb. 24, 2022

Language: Английский

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Face masks related to COVID-19 in the beaches of the Moroccan Mediterranean: An emerging source of plastic pollution

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 174, P. 113181 - 113181

Published: Nov. 26, 2021

Language: Английский

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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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Microplastics in bivalves, water and sediments from a touristic sandy beach of Argentina

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 173, P. 113023 - 113023

Published: Oct. 22, 2021

Language: Английский

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Key ingredients and recycling strategy of personal protective equipment (PPE): Towards sustainable solution for the COVID-19 like pandemics

Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9(5), P. 106284 - 106284

Published: Aug. 30, 2021

Language: Английский

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