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Conservation groups ask Government of Canada to classify microbeads “toxic” (Press Release)
Microbeads, Microplastics Posted by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Microbeads, Microplastics Posted by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

Conservation groups ask Government of Canada to classify microbeads “toxic” (Press Release)

Environmental Defence, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, and Ottawa Riverkeeper, represented by counsel at Ecojustice, have submitted a formal request to Hon. Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, asking the government to place microbeads on the Priority Substances List. The request, if accepted, would prompt a review on a priority basis of whether microbeads should be classified as a toxic substance.

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Consuming Microbeads
Microbeads, Microplastics Mark Mattson Microbeads, Microplastics Mark Mattson

Consuming Microbeads

"Microbeads are appearing all over the Great Lakes, destroying habitat, fish, and wildlife. They needlessly contaminate our food and water supply. The way government, business, volunteer organizations, and individuals respond to the microbeads crisis will send a signal. It will tell the world and future generations just how much we value our freshwater heritage."

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