“Long COVID” and Its Impact on The Environment: Emerging Concerns and Perspectives

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2024

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented global health and economic crises. The emergence of long COVID-19 has raised concerns about the interplay between SARS-CoV-2 infections, climate change, and the environment. In this context, a concise analysis of the potential long-term effects of the COVID-19 epidemic along with the awareness aboutenvironmental issues are realized. While COVID-19 effects in the short-term have reduced environmental air pollutants and pressures, CO2 emissions are projected to increase as the economy recovers and growth rates return to pre-COVID-19 levels. This review discusses the systematic effects of both the short-term and long-term effects of the pandemic on the clean energy revolution and environmental issues. This article also discusses opportunities to achieve long-term environmental benefits and emphasizes the importance of future policies in promoting global environmental sustainability. Future directions for growth and recovery are presented to cope with long COVID-19 epidemic along with the critical findings focussing on various aspects: waste management, air quality improvement. (Figure presented.)

Identifier

85179659296 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Environmental Management

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-023-01914-w

e-ISSN

14321009

ISSN

0364152X

PubMed ID

38091027

First Page

471

Last Page

480

Issue

3

Volume

73

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