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Plastic 'nurdles' washed up after ship collision
The cargo ship Solong collided with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on 10 March.BBC News - 1d -
North Sea collision: operation to clear up plastic pellets begins
Operation begins after thousands of nurdles, which pose a danger to wildlife, were spotted on England’s east coast. An operation is under way to retrieve thousands of plastic pellets from the North ...The Guardian - 1d -
Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows
Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay. Ingesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage ...The Guardian - 6d -
Plastic surgeon tried to kill colleague, jury told
The defendant has denied the attempted murder of Graeme Perks in Halam, Nottinghamshire.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
8 Best Reusable Water Bottles of 2025, Tested and Loved by WIRED
Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic with our favorite bottles—now updated with information on lead.Wired - Mar. 10 -
Air India plane diverted after passengers clog toilets with bags and clothes
The plane's toilets broke down as they were clogged by plastic bags and clothes, "causing discomfort to all".BBC News - Mar. 11 -
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The Guardian view on microplastics: harmful pollution must be curbed | Editorial
New evidence of particles damaging crops strengthens the case for an international plastics treaty. New and concerning findings from environmental scientists about the impact of microplastics on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Microplastics may be stoking antibiotic resistance: Study
The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Controlled-release fertilizers can spread microplastics on US cropland – study
Tiny bits of plastic can end up in water and soil at alarming levels, said lead author of University of Missouri paper. Fertilizers that shed microplastics are increasingly spreading on America’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 11
