The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused worldwide health constraints. This
study was conducted to establish a baseline monitoring survey to describe the distribution of …

Despite the consistent tagging of countries in Southeast Asia as among the top polluters of
plastics in the oceans and the increasing local literature documenting the presence and …

The pollution of aquatic systems by microplastics is a well-known environmental problem.
However, limited studies have been conducted in freshwater systems, especially in the …

The inadequate disposal of face masks has caused a widespread presence of COVID-19
litter in the environment. We monitored 10 beach arcs along approximately 15 km of the …

The contamination of coastal ecosystems by personal protective equipment (PPE) emerged
as a significant concern immediately following the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic by …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE) has been an
essential material to protect people from getting infected by the coronavirus disease. Many …

Facemasks were widely used as a protection against SARS-COV-2, which significantly
reduced COVID-19 transmission during the pandemic. However, concerns have been raised …

Nowadays, single-use plastic pollution attracts the attention of scholars, policymakers, and
practitioners. In addition to personal protective equipment (PPEs) waste during the COVID …

In recent years, many countries have relied on the massive use of personal protective
equipment (PPE) following the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) to …

This study aimed to assess the occurrence of marine litter on selected beaches in Mabini
Protected Landscape and Seascape, Davao de Oro, Philippines, where records have not …