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New York State law would ban cosmetics with killer microbeads

New York State Assemblyman Robert Sweeney introduced a bill yesterday that would ban toothpastes, face scrubs and other cosmetics containing tiny plastic microbeads. He says millions of the little balls wash down our sinks and end up poisoning our waterways, and potentially ourselves....
New York State Assemblyman Robert Sweeney introduced a bill yesterday that would ban toothpastes, face scrubs and other cosmetics containing tiny plastic microbeads. He says millions of the little balls wash down our sinks and end up poisoning our waterways, and potentially ourselves.