Five things you should know about disposable masks and ...
Jul 30, 2020·1) Pollution driven by huge increase in mask sales. The promotion of mask wearing as a way to slow the spread of COVID-19 has led to an extraordinary increase in the production of disposable masks: the UN trade body, UNCTAD, estimates that global sales will total some $166 billion this year, up from around $800 million in 2019.. Recent media reports, showing videos and photos of divers picking ...