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Microplastic Pollution: Occurrence, Sources and Impact of COVID-19 Generated Waste
Environmental science and engineering
2024
2 citations
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Samaroha Ghosh,
Susmita Dutta,
B. Mondal,
Surabhi Chaudhuri
Summary
Researchers reviewed how the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased microplastic pollution through mass disposal of masks, gloves, and other single-use items, examining the cascading effects on ecosystems and human health.
The growing concern over the exponentially increasing omnipresence and accumulation of microplastics or MPs (size < 5 mm) in the environment has posed serious questions concerning the safety and well-being of all living organisms in the ecosystem....