[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in freshwater: a global review of factors affecting spatial and temporal variations
R Talbot, H Chang - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics are a pollutant of growing concern, capable of harming aquatic organisms and
entering the food web. While freshwater microplastic research has expanded in recent …
entering the food web. While freshwater microplastic research has expanded in recent …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic pollution during COVID-19: Plastic waste directives and its long-term impact on the environment
Majority of the million tons of plastic produced each year is being disposed after single-use.
Plastic bottle, bags, food containers, gloves, and cup that end up in landfills and …
Plastic bottle, bags, food containers, gloves, and cup that end up in landfills and …
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 …
Plastics and the Environment
IE Napper, RC Thompson - Annual Review of Environment and …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Plastics are persistent and pervasive throughout the environment and have now been
reported from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tops of the highest and most remote …
reported from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tops of the highest and most remote …
Municipal solid waste management during COVID-19 pandemic: effects and repercussions
The COVID-19 pandemic has an adverse effect on the environment. This epidemic's effect
on the waste composition and management and the impacts of municipal solid waste …
on the waste composition and management and the impacts of municipal solid waste …
Release of phthalate esters (PAEs) and microplastics (MPs) from face masks and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic
GE De-la-Torre, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine pollution with personal protective equipment (PPE) has recently gained major
attention. Multiple studies reported the release of microplastics (MPs) and chemical …
attention. Multiple studies reported the release of microplastics (MPs) and chemical …
Occurrence of personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with the COVID-19 pandemic along the coast of Lima, Peru
GE De-la-Torre, MRJ Rakib, CI Pizarro-Ortega… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use and disposal of face masks, gloves, face shields, and other types of personal
protective equipment (PPE) have increased dramatically due to the ongoing COVID-19 …
protective equipment (PPE) have increased dramatically due to the ongoing COVID-19 …
Degradation of plastics associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
CI Pizarro-Ortega, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Marine pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented form of plastic
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). Numerous studies have reported the …
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). Numerous studies have reported the …
Abandoned Covid-19 personal protective equipment along the Bushehr shores, the Persian Gulf: an emerging source of secondary microplastics in coastlines
During the Covid-19 pandemic, personal protection equipment (PPE) was widely used to
control the virus further spared. In this study, the presence of PPE wastes along the coastline …
control the virus further spared. In this study, the presence of PPE wastes along the coastline …
Assessing the challenges to medical waste management during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for the environmental sustainability in the emerging economies
Emerging economies are struggling with proper and efficient management of waste due to
their constrained resources and weak management. In recent days, this crisis has worsened …
their constrained resources and weak management. In recent days, this crisis has worsened …