‘Chemical timebomb’: Covid masks created 4.3 million tonnes of toxic waste

 ‘Chemical timebomb’: Covid masks created 4.3 million tonnes of toxic waste

Millions of tonnes of disposable Covid-19 face masks are releasing microplastics, toxic chemicals, dyes and heavy metals into the environment, endangering the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants. The risks could last for decades, according to a study published in Environmental Pollution. Millions of tonnes of waste from disposable...

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