Following a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea, small plastic pellets known as nurdles are washing up on the east coast of England. The incident raised initial concerns for wildlife due to jet fuel leakage, but the cargo ship was confirmed not to be carrying hazardous materials. A retrieval operation for the nurdles has begun, as these microplastics pose a threat to marine life and can absorb toxic pollutants. Environmental groups expressed alarm over the potential ecological impact, although current reports indicate limited pollution. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)