Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Year:
2021
Publication Place
Unknown
Physical Description:
3p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Worldwide
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44395
ISSN:
2095-2201
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Preventing Masks - Global
Plastic Problem - Global
Abstract
Face masks help prevent the spread of coronavirus and other diseases, and mass masking is recommended by almost all health groups and countries to control the COVID-19 pandemic (Brooks et al., 2020). Recent studies estimated an astounding 129 billion face masks being used globally every month (3 million / minute) and most are disposable face masks made from plastic microfibers (Prata et al., 2020). With increasing reports on inappropriate disposal of masks, it is urgent to recognize this potential environmental threat and prevent it from becoming the next plastic problem.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Year:
2021
Publication Place
Unknown
Physical Description:
3p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Worldwide
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44395 Record Created: 24-Nov-2021
Record Modified: 10-May-2023