Masks saved an untold number of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, the resulting plastic pollution from those masks is concerning scientists. A new study found that disposable face masks, or ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) – Battelle Memorial Institute, the Columbus-based medical non-profit, received a $400 million contract on Tuesday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to U.S.

"With increasing reports on inappropriate disposal of masks, it is urgent to recognize this potential environmental threat and prevent it from becoming the next plastic problem," researchers warn in a ...