26,000 tons of plastic waste, PPE from covid pandemic pollute ocean

Though solely about 30 p.c of all coronavirus instances have been detected in Asia as of late August, the area was chargeable for 72 p.c of world plastic discharge, the examine discovered. The researchers stated this was attributable to increased use of disposable protecting gear, in addition to decrease ranges of waste therapy in international locations corresponding to China and India. In contrast, developed economies in North America and Europe that have been badly hit by the coronavirus produced comparatively little pandemic plastic waste.