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As the pandemic continues to evolve and new COVID-19 variants surface—the latest being Omicron—protection remains top of mind. And while many of us have acquired a pile of reusable cloth masks over ...

Disposable masks break into micro-sized plastic fibers that can take up to 450 years to decompose. (Photo: Getty Images) In Unearthed, Gen Z climate-change activists discuss some of the most pressing ...

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Early on in the pandemic, a relative sent me a box of disposable masks and said they were medical grade because they were marked “Made in Taiwan.” At the time, Taiwan was known for its reliable PPE, ...

SAN DIEGO — The blue face masks were what probably 95% of people wore during the peak of the pandemic and are still wearing today. However, they do not break down, so last year, I buried one in my ...

While we hate to say it, the pandemic has shown its staying power. In light of each subsequent variants’ high transmutability and contagiousness, it’s wise to keep some masks on hand for travel, large ...

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