2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100468
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Microplastics and other emerging contaminants in the environment after COVID-19 pandemic: The need of global reconnaissance studies

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“…From these particles is interesting that the results indicate that the highest presence of polypropylene, one of the main components of face masks, was in the year 2022, two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this global health crisis, the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) to safeguard the human population was very prominent, which resulted in vast plastic pollution to the marine environment [64][65][66]. Face masks were effective and cheap protective equipment widely used, with polypropylene as their major component [67].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…From these particles is interesting that the results indicate that the highest presence of polypropylene, one of the main components of face masks, was in the year 2022, two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this global health crisis, the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) to safeguard the human population was very prominent, which resulted in vast plastic pollution to the marine environment [64][65][66]. Face masks were effective and cheap protective equipment widely used, with polypropylene as their major component [67].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 447 These substances may enter the human body through various exposure routes, including ingesting contaminated water or food, inhaling air pollutants, and dermal contact with contaminated surfaces. 448 , 449 , 450 Their persistent nature, mobility, and potential to accumulate in the environment heighten the risks of exposure, intensifying their impact on health. 449 , 451 We recognize the diverse literature that has examined the public health effects of ECs, and, instead of providing a comprehensive critical review, here we aim to highlight some of the related efforts in this fast-moving area of basic and translational research.…”
Section: Risks Of Ecs To Planetary Healthmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although they are not properly OMPs, it is essential to mention microplastics, which are unquestionably EPs. In addition to their wide presence on the planet, as well as the dangers they entail for biota, including their transfer to the food chain with humans as the upper link, they can contribute to the transport of OMPs that can be absorbed into them (Bhatt et al, 2021;Gola et al, 2021;Jain et al, 2021;Martin et al, 2023;Picó & Barceló, 2023).…”
Section: Omps As Contaminantsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Being anthropogenic contaminants, they are found in all spheres of our planet and even in food, accumulating and biomagnifying in food chains (Krishnakumar et al, 2022;Das et al, 2023;Li et al, 2023). Events that affect the human species such as climate change and the recent pandemic affect the increase in its presence, for example, antidepressant drugs and other EPs (Castillo-Zacarías et al, 2021;Picó & Barceló, 2023). The most worrying thing is that we have not learned much about the impact of contamination by chemical substances on the environment and on living beings, including the human species and, although there is some progress in knowledge and legislation on the most dangerous substances (called priority pollutants), legislation in Latin America on the regulation of EPs and OMPs is practically non-existent (Jacobo-Marín & Santacruz de León, 2021).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%