Not guilty! We've not worn a single face muzzle, sorry, mask. We cannot be counted as part of this problem.
[Collective Evolution]: The high demand for face masks since the coronavirus pandemic began has resulted in the production of billions of disposable masks — with no way to properly dispose of them.
Masks are littering cities, clogging sewage channels and turning up in bodies of water, prompting researchers to warn of the potential for masks to become the next “plastic problem.”
Recent studies estimate that worldwide, humans are using 129 billion face masks each month — about 3 million a minute. Most of them are disposable face masks made from plastic, non-biodegradable microfibers that break down into smaller plastic particles — micro- and nanoplastics — that become widespread in ecosystems.
The World Health Organization says an estimated 89 million medical masks are required for the COVID response each month, a trend likely to persist for some time....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...