Microbead soap to be banned worldwide in effort to save marine life

‘Tiny little microbeads found in various cosmetic products used to exfoliate skin are currently being phased out of the United States due to their adverse effects on the environment. Last year, the U.S. passed a law banning the ingredients, ruling that their use must be completely terminated by July 1, 2017.
However, some experts say that the law doesn’t go far enough. For example, the British Parliament is now calling for a worldwide ban on microbeads due to the severe and often deadly dangers they pose to wildlife.
“Trillions of tiny pieces of plastic are accumulating in the world’s oceans, lakes and estuaries, harming marine life and entering the food chain,” committee chair Mary Creagh said in an interview with the BBC. “A single shower can result in 100,000 plastic particles entering the ocean.”‘
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