“Marine studies have shown that the microbeads, which are smaller than a pinhead, easily evade the water filtration process. The microplastic pieces then flow into streams and lakes, where they are mistaken for food by fish, causing significant internal damage as well as the possibility of ingestion by humans. A recent study from Oregon State University estimated that as many as 8 billion microbeads per day are currently being discharged into America’s waterways and aquatic habitats.”
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