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Material Flow Analysis-Based Assessment of the Environmental Impact of Polypropylene-Fiber-Containing Microplastics Released from Disposable Masks
2023-05-10
Abstract excerpt
With the upsurge in the use of disposable masks during the coronavirus disease pandemic, improper disposal of discarded masks and their negative impact on the environment have emerged as major issues. Incinerated and improperly disposed of masks release various pollutants, particularly microplastic (MP) fibers, which can harm both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems by interfering with the nutrient cycling, plant g...
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- Literature Corpus work
- d5e33291-05cf-5fdd-a911-49e049bef1b7
- DOI
- 10.2139/ssrn.4442590