The impact face mask litter is having on Australia's environment

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February 24 2021 - 5:30am
LITTER: A mask in a gutter in Ballarat Central. Photo: Kate Healy
LITTER: A mask in a gutter in Ballarat Central. Photo: Kate Healy

Masks are one of the best forms of protection we have had against transmission of the contagious COVID-19 but the long-term impact of disposable masks in the environment could be dire.

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Hayley Elg

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