A Billion Plastic Pellets Leaked Into a British River — and the Damage May Last

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A port collision released nurdles into the Tyne, threatening wildlife and beaches

The Spill Began With a Collision at the Port of Tyne

One Container Released Up to 25 Tonnes

The Pollution Spread Beyond South Shields

Nurdles Are Extremely Difficult to Recover

Wildlife May Mistake Them for Food

The Pellets Can Carry Other Pollutants

Marsden Bay Is Less Than Three Miles Away

Residents Have Been Told Not to Touch Them

Several Agencies Are Coordinating the Cleanup

The Damage Has No Clear End Date

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A shipping accident can end in seconds while its environmental consequences continue moving with every tide. Once tiny industrial material reaches open water, the visible spill is only the beginning.

The scale becomes clearer through where the pellets travelled, why they are difficult to collect and what could happen after they disappear from the shoreline.

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