Air pollution is an escalating global concern, posing severe health risks, especially in urban areas. From respiratory diseases to cardiovascular problems, prolonged exposure to polluted air can ...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Tuesday, July 15. Here's what to know ...

Face coverings are now a legal requirement in many public spaces around the world. But even before they became compulsory, masks were causing litter problems on land and at sea. One February beach ...

An estimated 28,000 to 36,000 deaths a year in the UK are attributed to long-term exposure to air pollution. Exposure to air pollution can cause a range of serious health complications, including ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- Some of the face masks that people all over the world, particularly in Asia, wear to protect themselves from air pollution may not be so effective. You may see some people ...

With the novel coronavirus COVID-19 dominating the headlines nowadays, people around the world have face masks on the brain. They’re sold out virtually everywhere, creating shortages for health ...

If you are worried about air pollution when riding or are allergic to airborne pollens, the French R-PUR face mask may be the solution. However, if you ride in city traffic on a daily basis, it may be ...

Cloth masks offer poor protection against air pollution. ScienceDaily . Retrieved March 4, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2016 / 08 / 160819114227.htm ...

But as pollution worsened, their masks became more fashionable (and sometimes more than 100 pounds a pop) and more protective (with a top-of-the-line filter) and rose in popularity.

The widespread use of face masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic may result in unintended consequences, with one study showing that about 1.56 billion will end up polluting the ocean in 2020.“The 1 ...

Pandemic pollution: Disposable masks, gloves are saving lives but ruining the environment ... Including masks, gloves and wipes, we have seen over 11,500 items reported through just our app alone.

In a southern India, Paper Seed Co., an eco-friendly NGO, created a single-use face mask that, when disposed of into the soil, blooms into plants.