Massive use of disinfectants against COVID-19 poses potential risks to urban wildlife

Nabi, Ghulam; Wang, Yang; Hao, Yongsheng; Khan, Suliman; Wu, Yuefeng; Li, Dongming

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2020.109916

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“…Due to the disease pandemic, a total of 1,963.58 t of disinfectants were used in sewage systems in Wuhan, China from 29 January to 18 February 2020 [ 49 ]. The overuse of antiseptics and disinfectants with corrosive chemical compounds for the COVID-19 control could not only pose great threat to the urban environment [ 50 ] and ecosystems [ 51 ] but also lead to massive energy waste.…”

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The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures – PPE, disinfection, supply chains

Klemeš

Fan

Jiang

2020

Energy

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The still escalating COVID-19 pandemic also has a substantial impact on energy structure, requirements and related emissions. The consumption is unavoidable and receives a lower priority in the critical situation. However, as the pandemic continues, the impacts on energy and environment should be assessed and possibly reduced. This study aims to provide an overview of invested energy sources and environmental footprints in fighting the COVID-19. The required energy and resources consumption of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and testing kits have been discussed. The protecting efficiency returned on environmental footprint invested for masks has been further explored. The main observation pinpointed is that with a proper design standard, material selection and user guideline, reusable PPE could be an effective option with lower energy consumption/environmental footprint. Additional escalated energy consumption for aseptic and disinfection has been assessed. This includes the energy stemming from emergency and later managed supply chains. The outcomes emphasised that diversifying solutions to achieve the needed objective is a vital strategy to improve the susceptibility and provide higher flexibility in minimising the environmental footprints. However, more comprehensive research proof for the alternative solution (e.g. reusable option) towards low energy consumption without compromise on the effectiveness should be offered and advocated.

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Section: The Increased Energy Consumption Of Disinfection Alternativementioning

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The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures – PPE, disinfection, supply chains

Klemeš

Fan

Jiang

2020

Energy

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185

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“…Khan et al, 2020 , Khan et al, 2020 , Kumar et al, 2020 , La Rosa et al, 2020 , Liu et al, 2020 , Luan et al, 2020 , Nabi et al, 2020 , Setti et al, 2020 , Wang et al, 2005 Khan et al, 2020, .…”

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SARS-CoV-2 viability under different meteorological conditions, surfaces, fluids and transmission between animals

Fernández‐Raga

Díaz-Marugán²,

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et al. 2021

Environmental Research

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Since the COVID-19 outbreak, researchers have tried to characterise the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 to better understand the pathogenic mechanisms of the virus and prevent further dissemination. As a consequence, there has been a bloom in scientific research papers focused on the behaviour of the virus in different environmental contexts. Nevertheless, despite these efforts and due to its novelty, available information about this coronavirus is limited, as several research studies are still ongoing. This review aims to shed light on this issue. To that end, we have examined the scientific literature to date regarding the viability of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces and fluids or under different environmental conditions (temperature, precipitation and UV radiation). We have also addressed the role of animals in the transmission of this coronavirus.

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“…The alcohol-based hand sanitizer is not only associated with some health issues, but it may also result in adverse impacts on the environment [ 122 , 123 ]. A recent study highlighted that the extensive use of disinfectants poses a significant threat to urban wildlife [ 124 ]. These disinfectants may find their ways to reach water bodies and pollute them.…”

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Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in water environments: Current status, challenges and research opportunities

Ihsanullah

Bilal

Naushad

2021

Journal of Water Process Engineering

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Massive use of disinfectants against COVID-19 poses potential risks to urban wildlife

Cited by 78 publications

References 18 publications

The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures – PPE, disinfection, supply chains

The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures – PPE, disinfection, supply chains

SARS-CoV-2 viability under different meteorological conditions, surfaces, fluids and transmission between animals

Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in water environments: Current status, challenges and research opportunities

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