Cotton Swabs and Climate Change: Why the Little Things Add Up

Tiny cotton swabs create massive environmental impacts through CO2 emissions, plastic pollution, and water waste - but how much damage do they cause?
Tiny cotton swabs create massive environmental impacts through CO2 emissions, plastic pollution, and water waste - but how much damage do they cause?
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