Microbeads Entering Our Water Daily Could Cover 300 Tennis Courts
Scientists are calling for a total ban on microbeads , the tiny plastic pieces used in soap, toothpaste and face wash for exfoliation, after an analysis estimated that 8 trillion of the beads wind up in aquatic habitats every day in the U.S. alone. That’s enough to cover more than 300 tennis courts every day.
The Planet Set Three Major Heat Records In August
We are breaking records for temperature over and over and over again. NOAA’s latest monthly State of the Climate Report reports that the Earth just experienced the hottest August on record, the hottest summer (June to August) on record, and the hottest year to date.