ARTICLE 2
Gregory B. Hladky is the author of Lawmakers Target Microbeads: Tiny Plastic Pieces in Soaps, Toothpastes Can Harm Marine Life; Environmental Issues. In his article, he states that Proctor & Gamble added microbeads to their toothpaste to add color and dentists are stating that the microbeads that are in the toothpaste are getting caught between teeth and gums, trapping bacteria and causing disease. His main argument in this article is that microbeads are basically found in every water way in the world and that they are harming marine life and that humans are consuming the fish that are contaminated by microbeads. The author supports his argument by quoting many lawmakers and environmentalists who are all stating that microbeads are causing a great deal of harm to the environment and that something needs to be done to correct the problem. I do not think that this article was as compelling as the first article that I reviewed. I felt that he really didn't draw me into this article because it seemed like everyone was saying the same statement over and over. I think he could have