Disposable surgical/medical face masks and filtering face pieces
Disposable face masks surged during COVID-19, contaminating land and water. Study shows FFPs release 3–4× more microplastics than surgical masks, mainly polypropylene (<100 μm)….
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Bisphenol A in disposable face masks: new human exposure route and aquatic environment impact
Study finds Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like endocrine disruptor, in disposable face masks in Hong Kong. Concentrations reached up to 2 μg/mask, likely…