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Record number of plastic nurdles found on beaches as environmental groups call for tougher laws

Record number of plastic nurdles found on beaches as environmental groups call for tougher laws

More nurdles have been found on beaches than ever before as environmental groups push for legislation to classify them as marine pollutants so they are subject to stricter laws when handling and transporting them. Nurdles are tiny plastic pellets used by industry to produce almost all of our plastic products, but spills from factories and …

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Canada risks losing up to 14,400 km of sandy beaches by the end of the century |  Radio-Canada News

Canada risks losing up to 14,400 km of sandy beaches by the end of the century | Radio-Canada News

The tides are rising, the sands are shifting and the coasts are crumbling. As studies warn of rising seas and accelerating erosion as a result of climate change, Canada’s coastal communities are wondering what the future holds. “Living on the coast is part of our economic, social and cultural fabric. It’s people’s livelihood. It’s hard …

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