Personal protective equipment-derived pollution during Covid-19 era: A critical review of ecotoxicology impacts, intervention strategies, and future challenges
M Hasan, ARMT Islam, MMMF Jion… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people used personal protective equipment (PPE) to
lessen the spread of the virus. The release of microplastics (MPs) from discarded PPE is a …
lessen the spread of the virus. The release of microplastics (MPs) from discarded PPE is a …
Biosensors for public health and environmental monitoring: the case for sustainable biosensing
A Williams, MR Aguilar… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Climate change is a profound crisis that affects every aspect of life, including public health.
Changes in environmental conditions can promote the spread of pathogens and the …
Changes in environmental conditions can promote the spread of pathogens and the …
Are climate and geopolitics the challenges to sustainable development? Novel evidence from the global supply chain
Ensuring the stabilisation of the global supply chain is crucial to the world's sustainable
development. This investigation employs the wavelet-based quantile on quantile regression …
development. This investigation employs the wavelet-based quantile on quantile regression …
Seasonal variations in the abundance and distribution of microplastic particles in the surface waters of a Southern Indian Lake
Hazardous anthropogenic particles, such as microplastics (MPs) in the lake ecosystems, are
a serious concern. In this work, we have investigated the seasonal occurrence and …
a serious concern. In this work, we have investigated the seasonal occurrence and …
Impacts of COVID-19 on Sustainable Development Goals and effective approaches to maneuver them in the post-pandemic environment
In the pursuit of constructing a sustainable world for all through the instrumental seventeen
Sustainable Development Goals, the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and affected the efforts …
Sustainable Development Goals, the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and affected the efforts …
[HTML][HTML] Generating alternative fuel and bioplastics from medical plastic waste and waste frying oil using microwave co-pyrolysis combined with microbial fermentation
In the present study, microwave co-pyrolysis (MCP) was used to simultaneously convert
medical plastic waste (MPW) and waste frying oil (WFO) into liquid oil products. The MCP …
medical plastic waste (MPW) and waste frying oil (WFO) into liquid oil products. The MCP …
Contamination of the marine environment in Egypt and Saudi Arabia with personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic: A short focus
Plastic pollution and its impact on marine ecosystems are major concerns globally, and the
situation was exacerbated after the outbreak of COVID-19. Clean-up campaigns took place …
situation was exacerbated after the outbreak of COVID-19. Clean-up campaigns took place …
[HTML][HTML] Global projections of plastic use, end-of-life fate and potential changes in consumption, reduction, recycling and replacement with bioplastics to 2050
M Dokl, A Copot, D Krajnc, Y Van Fan… - Sustainable Production …, 2024 - Elsevier
Excessive production, indiscriminate consumption, and improper disposal of plastics have
led to plastic pollution and its hazardous environmental effects. Various approaches to …
led to plastic pollution and its hazardous environmental effects. Various approaches to …
The impacts of plastic waste from personal protective equipment used during the covid-19 pandemic
ALV Cubas, EHS Moecke, AP Provin, ARA Dutra… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The period from 2019 to 2022 has been defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an
unprecedented demand for and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). However, the …
unprecedented demand for and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). However, the …
Randomly-shaped nanoplastics induced stronger biotoxicity targeted to earthworm Eisenia fetida species: Differential effects and the underlying mechanisms of …
F He, H Shi, R Liu, G Tian, Y Qi, T Wang - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics (NPs) are widely distributed in various environments, including soil, and have
been known to adversely affect soil organisms. Currently, most of the obtained studies were …
been known to adversely affect soil organisms. Currently, most of the obtained studies were …