Unseen threat : how microbeads harm New York waters, wildlife, health and environment
New York waters are being polluted with microbeads: tiny plastic beads produced for use as abrasives in cosmetics and personal care products. In our waters, microbeads persist for decades, acting as sponges for toxic chemical pollutants. Mistaken for food by aquatic organisms, microbeads serve as a pathway for pollutants to enter the food chain and contaminate the fish and wildlife we eat. The most effective way to address this problem is at the source -- the consumer products that contain microbeads. By prohibiting the sale of cosmetic or personal care products containing microbeads in New York, Attorney General Schneiderman's Microbead-Free Waters Act will protect New York's fish and wildlife, and help safeguard New York's long-standing efforts to protect and enhance its water resources
eBook, English, [2014]
Office of the Attorney General, [Albany, New York], [2014]