in North America and Europe,” researchers said. “The mismanaged plastic waste generated from individual PPE [including face masks, gloves and face shields] is ... skewed towards Asia because ...

IZUMISANO, Osaka Prefecture—The skyrocketing use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the immediate and long-term threat of plastic waste to life in the oceans. Many ...

If you’re tempted to dump the face mask and switch to face shields instead, think again. Health officials don’t recommend the clear plastic barriers as a substitute for masks because of the ...