A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies
Abstract The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on the 11th
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …
Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations
Plastics have become a severe transboundary threat to natural ecosystems and human
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …
Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations
Plastics have become a severe transboundary threat to natural ecosystems and human
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …
The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures–PPE, disinfection, supply chains
The still escalating COVID-19 pandemic also has a substantial impact on energy structure,
requirements and related emissions. The consumption is unavoidable and receives a lower …
requirements and related emissions. The consumption is unavoidable and receives a lower …
Biodegradable and multifunctional surgical face masks: A brief review on demands during COVID-19 pandemic, recent developments, and future perspectives
Providing the greater public with the current coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines is time-
consuming and research-intensive; intermediately, some essential ways to reduce the …
consuming and research-intensive; intermediately, some essential ways to reduce the …
Environmental impact of personal protective equipment distributed for use by health and social care services in England in the first six months of the COVID-19 …
C Rizan, M Reed, MF Bhutta - Journal of the Royal Society of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To quantify the environmental impact of personal protective equipment (PPE)
distributed for use by the health and social care system to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 …
distributed for use by the health and social care system to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 …
Operating in a climate crisis: a state-of-the-science review of life cycle assessment within surgical and anesthetic care
Background: Both human health and the health systems we depend on are increasingly
threatened by a range of environmental crises, including climate change. Paradoxically …
threatened by a range of environmental crises, including climate change. Paradoxically …
Personal protective equipment (PPE) disposal during COVID-19: an emerging source of microplastic and microfiber pollution in the environment
Waste generated by healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a new
source of pollution, particularly with the widespread use of single-use personal protective …
source of pollution, particularly with the widespread use of single-use personal protective …