Plastic pellets known as ‘nurdles’ are polluting beaches and waterways

Aboard an aluminum skiff or one of her five kayaks, fourth-generation shrimper and fisherwoman Diane Wilson often plies the ...
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Plastic pellet pollution remains an issue, and its not getting any better says experts

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Local community leaders are working to raise awareness of plastic pellet pollution, a problem that remains prevalent in the Charleston area. Advocates from the Public ...
Science Daily

Recycled plastic is a toxic cocktail: Over 80 chemicals found in a single pellet

A single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals. A new study with researchers from University of Gothenburg and Leipzig shows that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach ...
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Plastic pellets: Council signs off regulation to reduce pollution from microplastics

Today, the Council adopted the regulation on preventing the loss of plastic pellets into the environment, following a provisional agreement with the European Parliament. The new regulation aims to ...