How Microbeads are polluting the St. Lawrence River

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkQp_uNC6mk

Researchers are finding microbeads at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River. The small plastic beads are in many bathroom products, including soaps, scrubs and cleaners.

McGill researchers say plastics from cosmetics and cleaners discovered in fresh water for the 1st time.

• Plastic microbeads polluting St. Lawrence River, McGill researchers find [CBC News]