Reusable masks for COVID-19: A missing piece of the microplastic problem during the global health crisis
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Title
Reusable masks for COVID-19: A missing piece of the microplastic problem during the global health crisis
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Keywords
COVID-19, Masks, Microplastics, Environmental pollution, Washing, Microfibers
Journal
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
Volume 161, Issue -, Pages 111777
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Online
2020-10-21
DOI
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111777
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