Whether being worn, piled up in trash bins, or scattered as litter in gutters and city streets, one of the most enduring symbols of the COVID-19 era is the billions of disposable face masks that ...

Face masks are no longer viewed as occasional indulgences but as core elements of personal care. E-commerce platforms and ...

In addition to microplastics, the researchers found that masks shed dangerous chemicals such as bisphenol B and ...