[HTML][HTML] Environmental challenges induced by extensive use of face masks during COVID-19: A review and potential solutions
The ongoing COVID-19 disease significantly affects not only human health, it also affects the
wealth of country'economy and everyday routine of human life. To control the spread of the …
wealth of country'economy and everyday routine of human life. To control the spread of the …
Solid waste management during COVID-19 pandemic: Recovery techniques and responses
Solid waste management (SWM) is a service of public health that is often understated in its
significance. If a public health emergency like the COVID-19 outbreak exacerbates the SWM …
significance. If a public health emergency like the COVID-19 outbreak exacerbates the SWM …
Disposable masks release microplastics to the aqueous environment with exacerbation by natural weathering
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven explosive growth in the use of masks has resulted in
many issues related to the disposal and management of waste masks. As improperly …
many issues related to the disposal and management of waste masks. As improperly …
The kidney-related effects of polystyrene microplastics on human kidney proximal tubular epithelial cells HK-2 and male C57BL/6 mice
Background: Understanding the epidemic of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology
may be critical for health policies and public health responses. Recent studies have shown …
may be critical for health policies and public health responses. Recent studies have shown …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics waste in environment: A perspective on recycling issues from PPE kits and face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the extensive use of face masks and protective personal
equipment (PPE) kits has led to increasing degree of microplastic pollution (MP) because …
equipment (PPE) kits has led to increasing degree of microplastic pollution (MP) because …
Gasification of refuse-derived fuel from municipal solid waste for energy production: a review
Dwindling fossil fuels and improper waste management are major challenges in the context
of increasing population and industrialization, calling for new waste-to-energy sources. For …
of increasing population and industrialization, calling for new waste-to-energy sources. For …
Healthcare waste in Bangladesh: Current status, the impact of Covid-19 and sustainable management with life cycle and circular economy framework
COVID-19 has accelerated the generation of healthcare (medical) waste throughout the
world. Developing countries are the most affected by this hazardous and toxic medical waste …
world. Developing countries are the most affected by this hazardous and toxic medical waste …
Removal of pharmaceuticals from water by adsorption and advanced oxidation processes: state of the art and trends
Pharmaceutical products have become a necessary part of life. Several studies have
demonstrated that indirect exposure of humans to pharmaceuticals through the water could …
demonstrated that indirect exposure of humans to pharmaceuticals through the water could …
Plastic waste conversion over a refinery waste catalyst
I Vollmer, MJF Jenks… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polypropylene (PP) makes up a large share of our plastic waste. We investigated the
conversion of PP over the industrial Fluid Catalytic Cracking catalyst (FCC‐cat) used to …
conversion of PP over the industrial Fluid Catalytic Cracking catalyst (FCC‐cat) used to …
[HTML][HTML] To what extent do waste management strategies need adaptation to post-COVID-19?
The world has been grappling with the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a
year. Various sectors have been affected by COVID-19 and its consequences. The waste …
year. Various sectors have been affected by COVID-19 and its consequences. The waste …