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COVID Masks: Environmental Crisis Fuels Urgent Action Needed
9/9/2025
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Story summary
- Discarded face masks from the COVID-19 pandemic are creating an environmental crisis.
- Billions of masks accumulate in land and waterways, breaking down into microplastics.
- Scientists warn that masks leach toxic chemicals, raising pollution concerns.
- A Coventry University study shows unused masks can also release pollutants.
- This situation challenges global waste management and requires urgent action.
