Preventing masks from becoming the next plastic problem  

作　　者：Elvis Genbo Xu Zhiyong Jason Ren 

机构地区：[1]Department of Biology,University of Southern Denmark,Odense 5230,Denmark [2]Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment,Princeton University,Princeton,NJ 08544,USA

出　　处：《Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering》2021年第6期125-127,共3页环境科学与工程前沿（英文）

摘　　要：Face masks help prevent the spread of coronavirus and other diseases,and mass masking is recommended by almost all health groups and countries to control the COVID-19 pandemic(Brooks et al.,2020).Recent studies estimated an astounding 129 billion face masks being used globally every month(3 million/minute)and most are disposable face masks made from plastic microfibers(Prata et al.,2020).With increasing reports on inappropriate disposal of masks,it is urgent to recognize this potential environmental threat and prevent it from becoming the next plastic problem.

关 键 词：Brooks BECOMING DISEASES 

分 类 号：R12[医药卫生—环境卫生学]