Phrases with «plastic microbeads»

Plastic microbeads are tiny pieces of plastic that are often used in things like skincare products, toothpaste, or cleaning products. They are so small that we can't easily see them, but they can be harmful to the environment because they end up in our oceans and lakes, harming marine life and polluting the water. Full definition

plastic microbeads

Sentences with «plastic microbeads»

Meanwhile, California just passed a ban on plastic microbeads in personal care products and, earlier this year, Sri Lanka became the first nation on Earth to protect all of its remaining mangrove forests and commit to planting more. (treehugger.com)
Former President Barack Obama signed a bill in 2015 that phased out the manufacturing of face wash, toothpaste and shampoo containing plastic microbeads by July 1, 2017, and the sale of such beauty products by July 1, 2018. (ecowatch.com)
Colin Waters from the British Geological Survey, a co-author in the study, added: «We have become accustomed to living amongst plastic refuse, but it is the «unseen» contribution of plastic microbeads from cosmetics and toothpaste or the artificial fibres washed from our clothes that are increasingly accumulating on sea and lake beds and perhaps have the greatest potential for leaving a lasting legacy in the geological record.» (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «plastic microbeads»

Sentences with «plastic microbeads»

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