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Take Two

Why are tiny, exfoliating microbeads so bad for US waterways?

By Take Two Staff
Published Jan 31, 2014
Microscopic view of microbeads.
Microscopic view of microbeads.
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Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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Why are tiny, exfoliating microbeads so bad for US waterways?

Your face wash or body soap may contain microbeads — tiny balls of plastic designed to help exfoliate your body. These microbeads are clogging up waterways like the LA River, acting as a sponge and vehicle for dangerous chemicals as they go.

Scientist Marcus Eriksen joins the show to explain about how these tiny beads are polluting waterways.