Covid-19 medical waste is making the global plastic problem even worse
A new study has pinpointed the likely path of pandemic-related plastic waste in our oceans
09 November 2021 - 20:15
An increase in demand for single-use plastics such as face masks, gloves and face shields as a result of Covid-19 is intensifying pressure on a burgeoning global plastic problem...
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