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Plastic has been making its way into the waters of Erie County in the form of microbeads – tiny pollutants found in more than 100 personal care products.…
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Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz will sign legislation Wednesday to ban personal care products containing microbeads, the tiny pieces of plastic which…
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The Erie County Legislature is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation banning the sale of products containing microbeads in Erie County. The proposed…
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Microbeads are tiny pieces of plastic often found in personal care products. They pass through most sewer treatment plants, polluting waterways. Erie…
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A new form of plastic pollution is showing up in waterways across New York. A study released by the office of state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman…
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced in Buffalo Friday new federal legislation to ban microbeads in personal care products like facial scrubs and body…
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released a report Thursday detailing the dangers of the plastic beads found in face washes and cosmetic products. The…