At the height of the pandemic, the world rightly used more than 100 billion disposable face masks per month. Now the ...

It may be time to break out the face masks again. COVID-19 cases are on the rise nationwide due to a new omicron subvariant, EG.5, nicknamed “Eris.” Though Wisconsin isn't getting hit hard yet, ...

The skyrocketing use of disposable face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has left a monumental amount of waste.

The global use of face masks surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many have since been discarded as waste, contributing to land and water pollution.

Interesting Engineering reported that the "upcycling" method uses only water and tannic acid — a plant-based compound also ...

Disposable face masks used during the Covid pandemic may be leeching toxic microplastics into the ground and water, making their way into the human body, a study suggests. Numerous studies have been ...

Learn to Make a DIY Face Mask from Everyday Items Discover how to create a simple yet highly effective homemade face mask ...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to intensify in the United States, the federal government is now asking everyone to wear a face covering in public. Although the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into ...

CHICAGO -- The need for personal protective equipment is growing increasingly harder to come by as the number of coronavirus cases surge across the country and world. In an effort to find a way to get ...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to intensify in the United States, the federal government is now asking everyone to wear a face covering in public. Although the Centers for Disease Control and ...