Disposable masks release microplastics to the aqueous environment with exacerbation by natural weathering

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 417, С. 126036 - 126036

Опубликована: Май 8, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Estimating marine plastic pollution from COVID-19 face masks in coastal regions

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 168, С. 112419 - 112419

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Abandoned Covid-19 personal protective equipment along the Bushehr shores, the Persian Gulf: An emerging source of secondary microplastics in coastlines

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 168, С. 112386 - 112386

Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Municipal solid waste management during COVID-19 pandemic: effects and repercussions

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 28(25), С. 32200 - 32209

Опубликована: Май 3, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Face mask waste generation and management during the COVID-19 pandemic: An overview and the Peruvian case

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 786, С. 147628 - 147628

Опубликована: Май 8, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Uncovering the release of micro/nanoplastics from disposable face masks at times of COVID-19

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 419, С. 126507 - 126507

Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Spatial distribution and risk assessments due to the microplastics pollution in sediments of Karnaphuli River Estuary, Bangladesh

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Май 20, 2022

Abstract Microplastics (MPs) have become an emerging global pollutant due to their widespread dispersion and potential threats marine ecosystems. However, studies on MPs in estuarine coastal ecosystems of Bangladesh are very limited. Here, we conducted the first study abundance, distribution, characteristics, risk assessment microplastics sediment Karnaphuli River estuary, Bangladesh. Microplastic particles were extracted from sediments 30 stations along estuary by density separation then enumerated characterized using a stereomicroscope Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. In collected number varied 22.29 59.5 items kg −1 dry weight. The mean abundance was higher downstream left banks whereas predominant shape, colour, size films (35%), white (19%), 1–5 mm (30.38%), respectively. Major polymer types polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polyethylene, cellulose, nylon. found pose risks (low high) with highest occurring at one station near sewage outlet, according results analyses pollution index, index (H), contamination factors, load (PLI). single value PLI, clearly demonstrated that all sampling sites considerably polluted (PLI > 1). H values showed toxic polymers, even lower proportions, possess polymeric hazard scores vice versa. This investigation uncovered new insights status laying groundwork for future research control microplastic management.

Язык: Английский

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Microplastic Toxicity in Aquatic Organisms and Aquatic Ecosystems: a Review

Water Air & Soil Pollution, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 234(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Risks of Covid-19 face masks to wildlife: Present and future research needs

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 792, С. 148505 - 148505

Опубликована: Июнь 17, 2021

Язык: 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, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 169, С. 112497 - 112497

Опубликована: Май 16, 2021

Язык: Английский

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