Discarded Masks, Gloves Significant Source of Beach Pollution: Report

Discarded Masks, Gloves Significant Source of Beach Pollution: Report
A beach view in San Clemente, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Single-use masks and gloves mandated in response to the coronavirus pandemic were a significant source of beach pollution, according to the Surfrider Foundation’s Beach Cleanup annual report.

More than 2,270 single-use masks and gloves were removed from beaches and waterways from June to December during the San Clemente-based foundation’s Beach Cleanup program.

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