Toxins found in disposable plastic face masks may harm humans and the environment

Unraveling the potential human health risks from used disposable face mask-derived micro/nanoplastics during the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: A critical review - ScienceDirect

Wet wipes and disposable surgical masks are becoming new sources of fiber microplastic pollution during global COVID-19

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Covid-19 an ecological disaster for Asia as single-use plastics pile up and recycling is rolled back

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Fact Checking Claims About Masks and Microplastics in Lung Tissue - Khaya Himmelman - The Dispatch

Impact of waste of COVID-19 protective equipment on the environment, animals and human health: a review

Environmental and Human Health Impact of Disposable Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Wood-Feeding Termites as a Model for Plastic Biodegradation

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The release process of microfibers: from surgical face masks into the marine environment - ScienceDirect

Nanoplastics and other harmful pollutants found within disposable face masks - Swansea University

5 Reasons To End COVID Face Mask Mandates, According To Science - Study Finds