Millions of Plastic Pellets Wash Up on Beaches in Spain

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJan 8, 2024, 3:18 pm79 pts
The sandy beaches of Spain’s northwestern Galicia region have been inundated with millions of plastic pellets, sometimes referred to as “nurdles” or “mermaid tears,” reported Reuters. The pellets ended up in the sea when a container fell off the Liberia-registered ship Toconao, BNN Breaking reported,…

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