Microbeads are leaching toxic chemicals into fish, sparking public health fears

By Esther Han
Updated August 17 2016 - 12:08am, first published August 16 2016 - 11:54pm
RMIT researchers have shown microbeads can and do contaminate fish with toxic chemical pollutants. Photo: William Meppem
RMIT researchers have shown microbeads can and do contaminate fish with toxic chemical pollutants. Photo: William Meppem
Plastic microbeads isolated from face and body scrubs. Photo: RMIT University
Plastic microbeads isolated from face and body scrubs. Photo: RMIT University

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