I can understand people's desire to add a bit of sparkle to life, which can ofttimes feel drab, but it turns out glitter can wreak havoc on life in rivers and lakes.
From a study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials:
— Read the restThe research found that after 36 days, the presence of glitter halved the root length of common duckweed (Lemna minor), while levels of chlorophyll in the water were three times lower than in control conditions, indicating reduced levels of phytoplankton, or microalgae.
