The Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 established that companies were no longer allowed to manufacture products containing microbeads as of July 2017. Stores were prohibited from
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Plastic Found in Raindrops
Plastic waste is expected to skyrocket from 260 million tons a year to 460 million tons by 2030. Plastic never actually goes away, it
Identifying Microplastic
It’s in the ocean, it’s in our lakes, it’s in raindrops. It’s probably in the air. Of course, we’re talking about microplastic, tiny particles of
More plastic than fish
Unless immediate changes are made, the oceans will contain one metric ton of plastic for every three metric tons of fish by 2025. By 2050, there will be more plastic
Scientists Call for a Global Glitter Ban
Unless it’s labeled otherwise, glitter is litter. Glitter is shiny, admittedly pretty, microplastic and it is polluting our oceans and poisoning animals. According to Dr.
A Dash of Salt & Plastic
A 2018 study published in Environmental Science & Technology sampled 39 different salt brands sourced from 21 countries, and discovered microplastic (MP) contamination in all
