The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 806, С. 150952 - 150952
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2021
Язык: Английский
The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 806, С. 150952 - 150952
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2021
Язык: Английский
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 118(47)
Опубликована: Ноя. 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.
Язык: Английский
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456Marine Pollution Bulletin, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 169, С. 112497 - 112497
Опубликована: Май 16, 2021
Язык: Английский
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123The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 798, С. 149282 - 149282
Опубликована: Июль 27, 2021
Язык: Английский
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114Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 426, С. 128070 - 128070
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2021
Язык: Английский
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109Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 422, С. 126945 - 126945
Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2021
Язык: Английский
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108Marine Pollution Bulletin, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 176, С. 113474 - 113474
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2022
Язык: Английский
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107Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(2), С. 109308 - 109308
Опубликована: Янв. 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.
Язык: Английский
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46Marine Pollution Bulletin, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 174, С. 113181 - 113181
Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2021
Язык: Английский
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105Marine Pollution Bulletin, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 173, С. 113023 - 113023
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2021
Язык: Английский
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86Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 9(5), С. 106284 - 106284
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2021
Язык: Английский
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