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Swim Drink Fish Blog
Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
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Microbeads causing macro problems for Great Lakes
After washing your face or having a shower, tiny plastic beads have been flushed down your drain. Our waterways are now filled with microbeads because they’re too small for our sewer systems to filter.
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Take the pledge. Bead the difference!
Take the pledge. Make a promise to us, to yourself, to your loved ones, and to your waters to stop purchasing items that contain microbeads.