We’ve seen face masks for months in areas they’re not supposed to be: storm drains, sidewalks, beaches, and parks. Now, we’re discovering how many of our oceans could have flooded with used masks. “Once plastic enters the marine environment, it’s very difficult to move,” said Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, director of research for OceansAsia. The…
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College Student Designs Face Masks Specially For The Deaf, Hard of Hearing Community
A college student in the US has come up with an ingenious solution for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities in need of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ashley Lawrence noticed that people were starting to make DIY masks to protect themselves amid coronavirus pandemic. But there weren’t any masks designed for people who are deaf…