Disposable masks break into micro-sized plastic fibers that can take up to 450 years to decompose. (Photo: Getty Images) Despite most states ditching their mask mandates, and the Centers for Disease ...
It may be time to break out the face masks again. COVID-19 cases are on the rise nationwide due to a new omicron subvariant, EG.5, nicknamed “Eris.” Though Wisconsin isn't getting hit hard yet, ...
A team of researchers says it has demonstrated that discarded surgical masks can be converted into value-added chemicals through a pyrolysis thermal decomposition process. The international team of ...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — For months, we’ve seen face masks in places they shouldn’t be: storm drains, streets, beaches, and parks. Now, we’re learning just how many could be flooding our oceans. “Once ...
Why pineapple leaves are a promising candidate to replace plastic materials used in single-use masks
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In Unearthed, Gen Z climate-change activists discuss some of the most pressing issues facing our planet — and reveal what you can do to help make a real difference. Despite most states ditching their ...
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