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New Report On International Plastic Pellet Count Finds More Than 1 Million Tiny ‘Nurdles’ In Waterways

No matter where you live, there's a good chance that plastic pellets (aka "nurdles") pollute waterways nearby.

New Report On International Plastic Pellet Count Finds More Than 1 Million Tiny ‘Nurdles’ In Waterways

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No matter where you live, there's a good chance that plastic pellets (aka "nurdles") pollute waterways nearby.

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