Download this post...Scientists are calling for an outright federal ban on plastic microbeads commonly used in body washes, face scrubs, and toothpaste, explaining that the micro-sized assailants pose an increasingly lethal threat to ocean, freshwater, and river wildlife across the globe. In a recent report, researchers from seven institutions have estimated that every day, a whopping...
Scientists Demand End to Microbeads in Manufacturing
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