SAN DIEGO, Calif. — For months, we’ve seen face masks in places they shouldn’t be: storm drains, streets, beaches, and parks. Now, we’re learning just how many could be flooding our oceans. “Once ...

PACIFICA. Calif. - Disposable masks, gloves and other types of personal protective equipment are safeguarding untold lives during the coronavirus pandemic. They’re also creating a worldwide pollution ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] The severity of global marine pollution is being raised due to mask waste caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the surge in plastic waste compared to previous years.

RWJBarnabas Health beginning Monday will require staff and visitors at its facilities to wear facemasks when they are around patients, the latest health care network to ramp up precautions in the wake ...