How Face Masks Polluted Our Oceans: The PPE Plastic Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a massive surge in disposable PPE, especially face masks, causing a sharp rise in plastic pollution. Millions of…
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Covid waste is polluting oceans; Discarded masks, PPE kits, gloves end up at seashores| WION Climate
During COVID-19, 193 countries generated 8M tons of pandemic-related plastic waste—26,000 tons ended up in oceans, beaches, and seabeds. Hospitals accounted for 87%…