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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 - 21h -
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 - 23h -
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 - 5d -
WATCH: Woman gets jump scare from moose blanket in washing machine
"Out of all the infinite possibilities, the washing machine chose humor," one commenter wrote alongside video of the hilarious moment.ABC News - 6d -
Strange foam and dead fish wash onto 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick
An Australian state has closed two beaches after surfers reported feeling unwell while dead fish and unusual foam washed ashoreABC News - 9h -
Warning after turtles wash up on Cornwall beaches
Cornwall Wildlife Trust says people are mistakenly returning the turtles to the water.BBC News - 4d -
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 -
Panasonic Arc 5 Palm Shaver Review: Japanese Steel
The compact palm-sized travel shaver is elegant and waterproof, and it feels like a river-washed stone. But it won’t shave the unkempt.Wired - 4d -
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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 - 1d -
Saints' Justin Reid contract named one of NFL's worst free agency signings
This B/R writer thinks the Saints signing Justin Reid is a bad idea because he'll be washed up by the time New Orleans is ready to compete.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 -
Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduces bill to impede Trump's undocumented migrant registry
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced a bill Friday that would prevent the Trump administration from using a World War II-era law that allowed for the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans ...NBC News - 4d -
House Democrat on party’s low approval: ‘We’ll take back the majority in 2026’
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said she believes her party will take back the House majority in 2026 despite receiving its lowest ...The Hill - 1d -
Mysterious sea foam on South Australian beaches reportedly leaves more than 100 surfers ill
Leafy seadragons, fish, and octopuses among creatures to have washed up dead on both Waitpinga beach and Parsons beach. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...The Guardian - 14h -
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
