University researchers urge government to enforce legislation to prevent PPE littering following study.
University researchers are urging the government to prevent an "environmental disaster" caused by face mask litter.
A study from the University of Portsmouth found mask litter increased by 9,000% in the first seven months of the pandemic and could have led to further spread of the virus. During their study, researchers discovered two million littered masks were collected across 11 counties.Researchers from the university believe the plastic pollution caused by face mask litter could last hundreds of years.
Professor Steve Fletcher, from the University of Portsmouth, said: "Without better disposal practices, an environmental disaster is looming."Image source,
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