Every minute of the day we throw away 3 million face masks. Many end up as potentially toxic micro- and nanoplastic or carriers for other toxicants in the environment, researchers warn. Recent studies ...

The staggering environmental impact of throw-away plastic face masks is only starting to become apparent. A team of researchers from Denmark figured out that we are throwing away 129 billion plastic ...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many are wondering what they can do to protect themselves when out of the house. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to emphasize the ...

Disposable masks are the 'latest menace' in the fight against plastic pollution, campaigners warn. Environmental charity Greenpeace is urging people to opt for reusable masks rather than throwaway ...

Wearing a face mask has become a way of life during the coronavirus pandemic, but it can also cause us to inhale harmful plastic fibres, according to a new study by Chinese scientists. The researchers ...

Protective items such as gloves and face masks are now found on almost a third of all British beaches following a spike in use due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Marine Conservation Society's annual ...

Throwaway masks are the latest plastic menace found strewn across beaches, rivers, beauty spots and pavements, a Mirror probe has found. Environmental groups say since the public has been told to ...

IZUMISANO, Osaka Prefecture—The skyrocketing use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the immediate and long-term threat of plastic waste to life in the oceans. Many nonwoven ...