FASCINATING! You know how mercury becomes more concentrated the higher you go up the food chain? Now scientists are worried that tiny particles in toiletries such as toothpaste and facial scrubs might present a similar kind of health hazard. “Scientists have worried about plastic debris in the oceans for decades, but focused on enormous accumulations of floating junk. More recently, the question of smaller bits has gained attention, because plastics degrade so slowly and become coated with poisons in the water like the cancer-causing chemicals known as PCBs.” Read on…
Posted on: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:40:34 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015