Plastic nurdles found at 84% of UK sites of special scientific interest
Environmental charity Fidra says 168 of 195 SSSIs it surveyed are contaminated with tiny pelletsPlastic 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...
<p>Environmental charity Fidra says 168 of 195 SSSIs it surveyed are contaminated with tiny pellets</p><p>Plastic nurdles have been found in 84% of important nature sites surveyed in the UK.</p><p>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 (SSSIs), so named because of the rare wildlife they harbour. They are given extra protections in an effort to protect them from pollution.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/26/plastic-nurdles-found-at-uk-sites-of-special-scientific-interest">Continue reading...</a>
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