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The Pollution of Face Masks to Marine Ecology Under the Epidemic
Summary
Researchers analyzed how the COVID-19 pandemic-driven surge in disposable face mask usage has introduced a new and substantial source of microplastic pollution into marine ecosystems, as discarded masks break down into synthetic fibers and fragments. This highlights how public health responses can create cascading environmental crises, adding billions of plastic-laden masks to already overburdened ocean environments and threatening marine food webs.
The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus has led to a surge in need of face masks, which endangers the safety of Marine life. This article discusses how masks pollute the marine environment, and what the consequences of Microplastic pollution disrupt the ecological...