Uploaded May 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This 2-minute "explainer" shows how tiny plastic microbeads are designed to go down the drain and into our rivers, lakes, and oceans and we can do to stop this ridiculous assault on our public waters. Learn more and take action: bit.ly/microbeads101

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