Environmental charity Fidra says 168 of 195 SSSIs it surveyed are contaminated with tiny pellets Plastic nurdles have been found in 84% of important nature sites surveyed in the UK. Nurdles are tiny pellets that the plastics industry uses to make larger products. They were found in 168 of 195 sites of special scientific interest … Read more
Plastic pellets attract algae and smell like food so can be eaten by birds, fish and dolphins and can cause the animals’ deaths Beads spreading on Sussex coast after ‘catastrophic’ spill, meeting told Millions of toxic plastic beads were spilled on to Camber Sands beach, in East Sussex, a few days ago, putting wildlife at … Read more
Research comparing Adirondack mountain lakes in New York suggests foot traffic is significant source of pollution Hiking shoes and outdoor gear are likely a significant source of microplastic pollution in the wilderness, new research that checked for the pernicious material in several Adirondack mountain lakes in upstate New York suggests. Researchers measured microplastic levels in … Read more
Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’ Britain’s exports of plastic waste to developing countries have soared by 84% in the first half of this year compared with last year, according to an analysis of trade data carried out for the Guardian. Campaigners described the rise … Read more