Face Masks Release Microplastics and Chemicals that Could Harm People and the Environment, Study Finds

Face masks release microplastics and chemicals that could harm people and the environment, study finds

The global use of face masks surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many have since been discarded as waste, contributing to land and water pollution.

Disposable Face Masks Used During Covid Have Left Chemical Timebomb

alternative_right shares a report from The Guardian: It has been estimated that during the height of the coronavirus pandemic 129bn disposable face masks, mostly made from polypropylene and other plastics, were being used every month around the world. With no recycling stream, most ended up either in landfill or littered in streets, parks, beaches, waterways and rural areas, where they have now begun to degrade. Recent research has reported a si…

Warning that discarded face masks release microplastics

A UK study has discovered that face masks release microplastics and chemicals that could harm both people and the environment.