Author Topic: Those Pesky Covid Masks Are Now Polluting Beaches, Coral Reefs  (Read 304 times)

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rangerrebew

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Those Pesky Covid Masks Are Now Polluting Beaches, Coral Reefs



Clearly, this is a serious and growing problem.

According to the BBC report:

    Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is washing up on coral reefs close to the Philippine capital, Manila. According to an estimate by the Asian Development Bank, during the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak, the city could have been generating up to 280 tonnes of extra medical waste per day.

    Environmental groups are warning that the plastic inside face masks is breaking down and being consumed by marine wildlife. They’re urging the Philippine government to improve its handling of medical waste, to prevent further pollution of the seas.

https://climatechangedispatch.com/those-pesky-covid-masks-are-now-polluting-beaches-coral-reefs/

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Re: Those Pesky Covid Masks Are Now Polluting Beaches, Coral Reefs
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2021, 03:53:54 pm »
There are masks lying all over the place around here. This is perfect example of one leftwing solution becoming the next leftwing crisis.