The European Parliament and EU governments have reached an agreement on new rules to mitigate accidental microplastic pollution, particularly from nurdles, which are plastic pellets used in various products. The legislation mandates better packaging and detailed cargo information for firms shipping nurdles, along with independent audits for larger operators. The deal has been praised as a significant step in pollution control, especially in light of recent scientific findings on the dangers of microplastics. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)